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St. George's Church of England Academy

, DL2 1LD

400 Pupils

420 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

18.00% FSM %

219 Boys

181 Girls

About St. George's Church of England Academy

St. George's Church of England Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in , Darlington, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 400 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Judith Skirving.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Darlington
Region	North East
Administrative District	Darlington
Parliamentary Constituency	Stockton West
Ward	Sadberge & Middleton St George
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-04-2012
UKPRN	10036975
URN	138000
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Anne Vernon	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Almond	Local Governor	03/10/2024	02/10/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Joanna Brown	Local Governor	03/10/2024	02/10/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Sarah Cox	Local Governor	23/09/2024	22/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Rachel Denham	Local Governor	26/03/2024	25/03/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ben Dobson	Local Governor	23/09/2024	22/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Simon Gerner	Local Governor	06/11/2024	05/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Judith Skirving	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rev Anthony Smith	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Pauline Weighell	Local Governor	01/03/2024	29/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust