Our Vision, Values and Aims

School Theme for 2023 - 2024

Si Deus pro noblis quis centra pos - If God is with us, who can be against us?

Bible Verse

"What then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8.31 ( NIV)


Our Vision

Creatively developing global leaders in a safe, value-driven learning environment.


The Core Values

Excellence — Respect — Courage — Resilience


Our Mission

  1. Stanborough School seeks to honour and glorify God through Christ-centred education. Reflecting Biblical principles, we are committed to excellence in teaching the mind, reaching the heart and inspiring students to attain their full potential.
  2. Because God is the Master of our school (school motto), we will glorify Him by teaching and nurturing our students in their spiritual, academic, physical and social growth and development, reflecting the character of Christ
  3. Stanborough School prepares and teaches its students to grow in excellence, equipping them to realize their God given potential, in their spiritual, academic, physical, and social arenas, positively contributing to society by living lives that glorify Him.

Our Aims

Educational Success
To develop and consolidate skills, knowledge and an understating of the programs of study at KS3 and KS4.  Teach an excellent standard of numeracy, literacy (speaking, writing, reading and listening) and computing skills.

Spiritual and Moral Foundation
A clear understanding of how the world works, God’s role in the world and the contribution they can make in their community.

Life-long Learning
Students will be prepared for Sixth Form/College, life after school, work and university and explore their opportunities.

Social & Cultural Growth
Helping pupils to develop socially and culturally so that they can better understand the world, practice tolerance and treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Physical Vitality
Health and well-being/relationships skills to be able to achieve positive self-actualization and self-esteem, essential factors for heightened wellbeing.

Every Child (Inclusive approach to education)
We are determined to ensure every child is able to fulfil their full potential and those facing particular obstacles are supported to overcome them.

Leadership
Good leadership skills to support transition into adulthood foster the skills and character to be responsible citizens, and promote social and emotional well-being.


We promote the five pillars of British values in all we do.  These values are in schemes of work and lesson plans. The Fundamental  British Values are:

  1. Democracy
  2. The rule of law
  3. Individual liberty
  4. Mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

Additionally, we focus on six core school values every academic year – one every half term.  Pupils make a journal entry on the half-term value on the first and last Thursday of each half-term.

The school values for 2023– 2024

Trust - Hope - Faithfulness - Thoughtfulness - Justice - Mercy

Our History


When it was first founded in 1919, Stanborough School catered primarily to the children of overseas missionaries. This changed when the decision was made to offer a wider range of students access to the quality education provided at Stanborough.

Since opening our doors in 1919, Stanborough has grown so much, that in 1974 the Primary School moved to a new facility. In 1990, the Primary School added an Early Learning Unit and in 1991, the construction of a new complex for the secondary and boarding school students was completed.