T H E

S P I R E S

P A R T N E R S H I P

The Spires Partnership consists of a group of church primary schools within 30 minutes drive of one another. The schools within the partnership are:  

1. All Saints’ C of E Primary School, Maldon 

2. St John’s C of E Primary School, Danbury 

3. East Hanningfield C of E Primary School 

4. West Hanningfield C of E Primary School

5. Stock C of E Primary School 

6. Woodham Walter C of E Primary School

Our shared Christian visions and values shape the aspirations for our school communities. As child centred institutions we collaborate on a number of levels to bring about the best possible outcomes and educational experience for our pupils by:

• Respecting each school’s individual ethos, culture, values and identity.  

• Ensuring the strengths of each school are identified, celebrated and shared across the partnership.   

• Providing appropriate support and challenge across schools. 

• Providing high quality tailored professional development to continually improve teaching and learning.  

• Moderating assessment judgements to ensure consistency across the partnership.

• Identifying potential leaders and develop expertise in curriculum areas.  

• Building cohesion, confidence and skills through networking with colleagues .

• Working together on shared pupil led initiatives.

As part of this wider partnership a closer working relationship has emerged between 3 of the schools of which Woodham Walter C of E Primary School is one. 

All Saints C of E Primary School, East Hanningfield C of E Primary School and Woodham Walter C of E Primary School work together under a leadership team of an Executive Headteacher and 3 Heads of School.

The Governing Bodies of these three schools are currently undergoing a period of consultation to move this partnership into a federation, with the ambition of completing this process by the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. A copy of the consultation document can be found here.