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  • We encourage pupils to form
    their own reasoned convictions,
    wherever this leads them.

    Heritage School pupil relaxing after cross country run in Cambridge UK

Our Ethos

Every culture has a gravitational centre, a set of ideas and values which provide inspiration and direction, and which bring coherence to the whole. The Christian faith has provided such a centre-point for millions of people over thousands of years, as well as for many outstanding institutions and even whole societies, and it anchors the work of Heritage School.

It shapes our understanding of the human person, including the high value we place upon each person, and of healthy human development. It means we resist reductionism. It encourages us to place the highest priority upon considerate relationships and to work for a culture marked by kindness.

It also offers plausible answers to the big questions of human existence, which children are generally very ready to explore. Amongst staff, Christian faith provides inspiration for our task and a shared purpose.

How does this impact the curriculum? In two ways. First, Christian beliefs and values are explored in assemblies, Christian hymns are sung and we finish with a corporate prayer. Second, short Bible readings feature in the curriculum, with a particular focus upon the most well-known stories. We think all students should be aware of the contents of the Bible given its far reaching historical and cultural significance.

Heritage encourages pupils to form their own reasoned convictions, wherever this leads them. Our deep respect for the child as a person, and our commitment to the principle of self-education, means we reject any form of manipulation. Heritage warmly welcomes children from all backgrounds.

Latest News

Fizz, Friends, and Fundraising for Heritage

The HCA brought together parents and friends of Heritage School for a night of fine wine, delicious bites, and warm conversation.

Year 7 Drama Production: Julius Caesar

In a fitting drama production for March, the Year 7 class brought life (and multiple convincing deaths) to Shakespeare’s challenging historical tragedy Julius Caesar.
Year 4 welcomed us to the Heritage Dental Practice, where they gave an animated illustration of the value of keeping your teeth healthy

Year 4 Class Assembly: An Animated Visit to Heritage Dental Practice

Year 4 welcomed us to the Heritage Dental Practice, where they gave an animated illustration of the value of keeping our teeth healthy.
Brilliant mathematicians in Years 6, 10 and 11 were awarded certificates in the Mathematical Association’s Primary and Intermediate Maths Challenges this year.

National Maths Challenge Success for Heritage Pupils

Brilliant mathematicians in Years 6, 9, 10 and 11 were awarded certificates in the Mathematical Association’s Primary and Intermediate Maths Challenges this year.
The actress and screen-free childhood campaigner Sophie Winkleman gave a remarkable, impassioned speech at a conference this week, arguing for the return of tech-free learning in schools and celebrating Heritage as a leading example.

Actress Sophie Winkleman Celebrates Heritage as an ‘Oasis of Screen Free Education’

The actress and screen-free childhood campaigner Sophie Winkleman gave a remarkable, impassioned speech at a conference this week, arguing for the return of tech-free learning in schools and celebrating Heritage as a leading example.
Heritage International Day 2025, our annual whole school exploration and celebration of countries from around the world, took place last Friday.

Heritage International Day 2025

Heritage International Day 2025, our annual whole school exploration and celebration of countries from around the world, took place last Friday.
Year 2 entertainingly performed two Bible stories, The Golden Calf and Zacchaeus the Tax Collector, to illustrate the importance of always telling the truth

Year 2 Class Assembly: The Importance of Being Truthful

Year 2 entertainingly performed two Bible stories, The Golden Calf and Zacchaeus the Tax Collector, to illustrate the importance of always telling the truth.

A Toast to Burns Night with the HCA

The inaugural HCA Burns Night celebration was a great success.

Year 5 Class Assembly: Push, Pull, Twist – Forces & their Effects

In Year 5’s interactive Class Assembly this term, they shared the amazing things they have been learning in Science about Forces.