St John's Church of England Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in Darlington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Church of England Academy.

Darlington, DL14UB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
6 October 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Fenby Avenue
Lascelles Park
Darlington, DL14UB
Phone
1325380725
Website
stjohnsceacademy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138128
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park, Darlington, DL1 4UB
Website
https://www.stjohnsceacademy.co.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
246
Free School Meals
43.9% (108 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.2 (9.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 102.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St John's Church of England Academy
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 107.0
2024 105.0 102.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
246 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Trust in God, Trust Yourself. Aspire, Believe, Achieve!"

Patient Compassionate Truthful Forgiving Hopeful Loving Peaceful Tolerant Thankful Respectful Courageous A Family

Church of England; SIAMS Outstanding; links with Darlington Deanery and the Durham Diocese; part of DND Learning Trust; Christian values embedded in daily life.

Head Teacher's Message

The school is Outstanding according to Ofsted; Christian values underpin the school; linked with Darlington Deanery and the Durham Diocese; part of the DND Learning Trust.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KS2 Engineering Club – Powered by Air Girls’ Football Team – Under 11s Cup Engineering Club – STEM Event Girls’ Football Fun Festival – FC Darlington Locomotives! KS2 – Fashion Club Active Girls’ Football Sessions Dance Festival 2025 Year 5 & Year 6 – Boys’ and Girls’ Football Cup Engineering Club – Celebration Event

Sports

Football

Facilities

Large playing field Wildlife garden Assault course

Curriculum Highlights

Curiosity Approach in the EYFS; seven Areas of Learning; Prime Areas (Communication and Language; Physical Development; Personal, Social and Emotional Development); Specific Areas (Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design); Curriculum structured around individual needs including 2-year-old Nursery, 3-year-old Nursery and Reception.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:45am to 8:40am; Afterschool clubs run until 4:20pm; Lunchtime activities and OPAL wraparound are provided; Breakfast Club costs £1.00 per day and is free for pupils eligible for pupil premium funding.

SEND Provision

The school is committed to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs; SEND Policy and SEND Information Report are available; Special Needs Coordinator is Mr Goldsbrough.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions Policy documents available for 2025/26 and 2026/27.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club runs 7:45am–8:40am; cost £1.00 per day; free for pupils eligible for pupil premium funding.

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