Welcome to
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy

On behalf of the Trustees, the Local Governing Board, staff, pupils and myself, I would like to welcome you to Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy. We are a proud member of Accomplish Multi Academy Trust.

We wish you a very warm welcome and hope that our website provides you with a wealth of information about our academy, providing you with a flavour of the vibrant life of our school and the quality education that we strive to deliver. We believe that our website is an essential tool in celebrating the incredible activities that take place at our wonderful school. It is also a vital tool in communicating with parents, carers and visitors, as well as providing information about the various policies, practices and procedures in our school. We hope that you find the information useful. If you require further information about any aspect of our website, please do not hesitate to contact us.

High expectations permeate throughout our school, and we truly believe in quality, dedication and aspirational thinking in all areas of our establishment. We believe in our children and their futures and encourage them to strive for greatness through self-belief and determination.

When visitors tour our school, they comment on the happy, inquisitive children who are engaged in their learning in a calm, stimulating environment. We are all immensely proud of our school and are committed to providing the very best possible education for all of our children. We hope that you see our creative approach to education through the pupils’ work and the interactive, inspiring displays in our gallery.

  • Mrs Dixon – Headteacher

School Calendar

Online safety

Providing parents with information to help them keep their children safe while using the internet.

School lunches

Did you know that eating a healthy, nutritious meal at lunch time can help your children concentrate in class?

Tapestry

All children attending Nursery have a personal on-line Learning Journey which parents can access.

Term Times

Parents can access all the dates for the full school year including additional staff training dates

Latest news from Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy:

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We really enjoyed welcoming parents into school this evening for our Autumn Term parents evening. It was a great opportunity to showcase our curriculum across school and share the different updates for each subject. #ParentsEvening #CurriculumShowcase #WiderCurriculum

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Our children are enjoying our timetable of books to mark Anti-bullying Week. 2025, so much to learn from picture books and discussion! @ABAonline @accomplish_mat

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The Reception children have been learning about and commemorating Remembrance Day. We talked about why the day is special, completed the two minutes silence at 11am and created our own poppies.
Miss Goldsmith was extremely proud of all the children today 😊😊 #RemembranceDay

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‘Parents describe Smawthorne as ‘a lovely school where children love attending and learning.’’

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‘Staff work closely with families to support pupils with special educational needs, ensuring they achieve well.’

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‘Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary is a welcoming school where pupils feel valued.’

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‘Staff promote a real love of reading. Pupils eagerly discussed their favourite authors with inspectors.’

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‘Leaders’ work to support pupils’ personal development is exemplary.’

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‘Leaders have high expectations for pupils which are reflected in displays of their work around the school.’

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‘Pupils’ behaviour is good. They feel safe in school and say there is no bullying.’

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‘Pupils are extremely polite, friendly to visitors, and proud of their school.’

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‘Governors, leaders and staff share the same vision to provide all pupils with a rich and exciting curriculum.’

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‘The school’s provision for personal development is extremely rich, with pupils involved in food bank collections, charity fundraising and community projects.’

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