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St John's Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Darlington · DL1 4UB

Ages 2–11 · 249 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.37 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-10-06

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.37 · Competitive

1st preferences

41

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
82
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill119%

249 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
249
Boys / girls
124 / 125
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
249 / 210 (119%)
Free school meals
37.2%
FSM pupils
81
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Rossington

Location

Address
Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park
Postcode
DL1 4UB
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Darlington, Darlington, 249 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 37.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Primary schools in Darlington
30
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL1
18
Primary in DL1
12
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Primary in Darlington LA
29

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM51.6%
    • Demand0.81

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    • Absence10.8%
    • FSM11.0%
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    • Absence7.9%
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  • Red Hall Primary School

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    • Absence7.7%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Rossington
Telephone
01325380725
Website
https://www.stjohnsceacademy.co.uk

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