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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 Admin2023-07-18 10:58:152023-07-18 10:58:17Year 4 – Summer Ukulele Performance
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School Admin2023-03-13 08:28:412023-03-13 08:28:44EYFS – World Book DayContact Information
Headteacher: Mrs E Harrison
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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St John's CE Academy DarlingtonWednesday, October 14th, 2026 at 10:17am
Please see below some exciting opportunities for the October Half Term at Darlington Libraries. Children who have been so far have loved the Hive sessions!
St John's CE Academy DarlingtonTuesday, October 13th, 2026 at 3:26pm
Year 5 and Year 6 have had a great time at Hopetown for a STEM event today. The children took part in a wide range of events so please ask them what their favourite part was!
St John's CE Academy DarlingtonTuesday, October 6th, 2026 at 3:54pm
Year 4 had a wonderful time at library yesterday. They became master animators and learned how to use stop motion to create a spooky scene.
St John's CE Academy DarlingtonTuesday, October 6th, 2026 at 11:17am
We had an informative visit today from Darlington Fire Station who spoke to our Ks2 children about fire safety, bonfire safety, hoax calls and anti-social behaviour.







