Our Purpose, Vision, Mission & Values

OUR PURPOSE

Philpots Manor School believes in a holistic approach to learning in a safe, happy and dynamic environment that empowers children and young people to develop their knowledge, skills, creativity, social communication and flexible thinking. Our personalised pathways enable each and every learner to move into adulthood, employment and lifelong learning with confidence.

OUR VISION

To be an outstanding school that empowers each and every learner to channel their interests, talents and passions to become independent, educated, skilled and respectful citizens who are equipped to live happy, sociable and fulfilled lives.

OUR MISSION

To provide quality assured aspirational educational pathways to meet the needs of all learners.

To equip all learners to develop a personalised set of strategies to help them self-regulate in a range of social situations that they may find challenging.

To ensure that good emotional health is at the heart of a thoughtful and robust pastoral programme.

Leaders, Staff and pupils understand and behave as responsible citizens who recognise and celebrate individual and collective achievements in their communities.

OUR SIX SCHOOL VALUES

Mutual Respect, Compassion and Kindness, Responsibility, Creativity and Innovation, Resilience, Integrity.

News & Stories

Art GCSE – 28/04/26

Good luck to our five learners taking part in their Art GCSE this week. We wish them every success!

Outward Bound Trip – 2026

Eight upper school learners visited Ullswater in the Lake District for the annual Outward Bound school residential. Conditions in March can be unpredictable but no

Weir Wood Reservoir – 20/03/26

What a glorious sunny week it has been! Our outdoor adventure team has been out on the water this week at Weir Wood Reservoir,

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