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Darras Hall Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Middle Drive
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE20 9DS
Telephone: 01661 823857

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Darras Hall Primary School
Trust: Pele Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca McVittie (since May 2025 – came from The Sele First School)
Previous Headteacher: Victoria Parr
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.94 / 16.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.26
Number of pupils: 459
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 3.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Income Per Pupil: £3,461

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Hexham
Electoral Ward: Ponteland South with Heddon
School Number: 9292526

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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