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St John's Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fenby Avenue
 Lascelles Park
 Darlington
 County Durham DL1 4UB
Telephone: 01325 380725
Previous Name: n/a, n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Trust: Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Sponsor: Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Rossington (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Marco Ramsay (went to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.2 / 12.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.58
Number of pupils: 249
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 32.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: Bank Top and Lascelles
School Number: 8413306

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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