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At St John’s, we take pride in being a welcoming and inclusive school, creating a sense of family within our community. Our primary focus is on providing an excellent education while nurturing each child’s individual potential. We believe that every child, regardless of their background, can achieve excellence.

Our school is dedicated to offering a safe and positive environment where children feel valued, heard, and cared for. Christian values form the foundation of our approach, guiding everything we do. We emphasise strong partnerships with parents and carers, viewing them as essential contributors to their children’s education. We look forward to regular opportunities to connect, celebrate successes, discuss progress, and explore how families can engage in their child’s learning journey.

Supported by dedicated Academy Councillors, leading our committed team of staff who work to provide the best possible education for our pupils is a privilege. We are proud to serve the local community and represent the families that make our school unique. In the midst of ongoing changes, our mission remains the same – ‘Trust in God, Trust Yourself. Aspire, Believe, Achieve!’

Mrs E Harrison

Headteacher

Latest School News

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Latest Information

St John's CE Academy Darlington
St John's CE Academy DarlingtonTuesday, November 3rd, 2026 at 2:29pm
The Salvation Army have a Christmas toy appeal for parents/carers who may be struggling to buy Christmas presents.

If you would like to benefit from this you can contact Mrs Baker in confidence via the main school office.
St John's CE Academy Darlington
St John's CE Academy DarlingtonTuesday, November 3rd, 2026 at 10:00am
📸 We are making some changes to the way we post photos on Facebook. Our children are at the heart of everything we do; we want to respect their privacy and keep them safe online as technology and AI advances. With this in mind, we will no longer be posting front facing photos of our children here on Facebook. We will, however, post side facing and over the shoulder/back of head photos to continue celebrating the wonderful things they do. From now on, we will post our good news worship photos and other front facing photos on our private ClassDojo pages.

Thank you for your understanding and support in keeping our children safe online in this ever-evolving digital world.
St John's CE Academy Darlington
St John's CE Academy DarlingtonMonday, November 2nd, 2026 at 8:32pm
St John's CE Academy Darlington
St John's CE Academy DarlingtonMonday, November 2nd, 2026 at 4:26pm
SCHOOL OPEN TOMORROW

We are pleased to say the engineer has solved our heating issue. This means school will be open as normal tomorrow. We look forward to seeing everyone in the morning!
St John's CE Academy Darlington
St John's CE Academy DarlingtonMonday, November 2nd, 2026 at 11:07am
URGENT - SCHOOL CLOSURE UPDATE

Dear Parent/Carer

Unfortunately, school will not be open this afternoon due to the ongoing issues with our heating system. An engineer is on route and we are hoping to re-open tomorrow but will keep you updated.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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