St John's Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Darlington
St John's Church of England Academy is a primary school in Darlington for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 6 October 2022. Darlington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park, Darlington, DL1 4UB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Darlington
- Pupils on roll
- 249 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 6 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this school and are proud to be part of it.”
- “Staff create an atmosphere in the school which is calm and productive.”
- “They have high expectations of all pupils and as a result pupils achieve extremely well.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, activities in classrooms are changed too soon.”
- “This means children do not get the most out of some of the activities on offer.”
- “They do not get enough chance to practise and refine their skills before the activity is changed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 47 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Darlington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Darlington.
- The Rydal Academy 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Firthmoor Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Heathfield Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Skerne Park Academy 0.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Gurney Pease Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Red Hall Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published