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“When words fail, music speaks.”
William Shakespeare
Our Intent
Confucious said, ‘Music produces a kind of pleasure, which human nature cannot do without,’ and it is this pleasure that we strive to expose our children to. At St. John’s CE Academy, we are committed to an inclusive and inspiring music education that fosters a lifelong love of music. Our curriculum celebrates diversity, promotes equality of opportunity, and ensures that every child—regardless of background or ability—can access and thrive in music. Rooted in the principles of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice (EDIJ), our music provision encourages creativity, nurtures talent, and explores music from a wide range of cultures and traditions.
We empower students to find their voice through music, building confidence, collaboration, and personal expression in a fair and welcoming environment.
Aligned with Development Matters and the Model Music Curriculum, our programme is coherent, progressive, and accessible to all. By embracing diverse musical heritages, we promote justice and representation, helping every child feel seen and valued. Music at St. John’s is not only a creative outlet, but also a powerful tool for inclusion, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth.
Implementation
To realise our music curriculum’s intent, we partner with Sing Education, a specialist provider of music education. Our carefully structured, half-termly units build on prior learning while introducing new concepts, ensuring a clear progression of musical skills and knowledge. The Kodaly method supports this by presenting ideas in a logical, experience-based sequence. Specialist teachers deliver inclusive, child-centered lessons that inspire a love for singing and music-making.
These sessions are enriched by quality resources, instruments, and dedicated music spaces. Performances and recordings each half term give students the chance to showcase their progress and reflect on their learning. Students also benefit from online resources, lunchtime music clubs and singing assemblies. Our curriculum, aligned with the Model Music Curriculum, develops confident, skilled, and culturally aware musicians, ready for lifelong musical exploration.
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School Admin2025-02-07 15:19:102025-05-28 21:32:383YO Nursery – Chinese New Year
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School Admin2025-01-20 15:12:112025-02-14 15:12:523YO Nursery – Old McDonald
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School Admin2024-12-20 11:54:252024-12-20 11:54:26KS2 Christmas Performance 2024Contact Information
Acting Headteacher: Mrs L Rossington
Fenby Avenue
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 4UB
01325 380725 | admin@stjohnsceacademy.co.uk
Our School
In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was graded as ‘Outstanding.’ We provide high-quality teaching from caring, conscientious staff who are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their full potential.
Christian values are fostered within our friendly school and we were rated ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). We have links with Darlington Deanery and the Durham Diocese.
We are part of DND Learning Trust

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Year 6 were truly shining lights on Wednesday when they took part in the leavers' service at Durham Cathedral with other Church of England schools from across County Durham.
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Sports Day will be on Monday 22nd June at 1.45 pm for KS2.
This is weather dependent and we will aim to give as much notice as we possible can. We hope to see as many of you there as possible!
We will let you know on Monday the times for EYFS Sports Day for Tuesday 23rd June.
Sports Day will be on Monday 22nd June at 1.45 pm for KS2.
This is weather dependent and we will aim to give as much notice as we possible can. We hope to see as many of you there as possible!
We will let you know on Monday the times for EYFS Sports Day for Tuesday 23rd June.




