Welcome to Dormanstown Primary Academy!

I am delighted to welcome you to our website. As the Headteacher of Dormanstown Primary Academy, I feel privileged to lead this school,  particularly as I was a former resident of Dormanstown from 1986 to 1988. It’s an honour to serve this community and oversee many of the strategic decisions that shape our school’s future.

At Dormanstown Primary, we are incredibly proud of our dedicated staff who go above and beyond every single day to provide the best education for our children. Each member of our team is committed to ensuring every pupil reaches their full potential, both academically and personally. We expect the highest of standards from our staff, from our pupils and expect our pupils to attend school every day, from Nursery enrolment.

Our school’s ethos is built on the values of Inspiration, Aspiration, Collaboration, and Celebration, which are embodied in our school logo. These values guide the way we work, both with our pupils and within our school community. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, and all achievements are celebrated. This fosters a positive, happy atmosphere where children feel supported to take risks, grow, and achieve their very best.

We are a school that truly values the importance of community and support, and the best way to get a sense of the family atmosphere, is to visit us. We try to support our families beyond pupils’ education, through our community farm shop and through partnerships with other agencies both off and brought onto the school site, to ensure they are accessible for our families. Our mission, to transform lives.

As a Tees Valley Education School, we are fortunate to benefit from a wide range of resources and experiences our children would not otherwise benefit from. We teach a rigorous curriculum, have meaningful partnerships with all four of our partner schools for both staff and all pupils and bring our children beyond the school gates so they can build cultural capital. Inclusion, pastoral support and equity of life chances are some of the biggest areas of practice and strength across the Trust.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Mrs Antje Kell

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Weekly Blog 7th February

Class Dojo Do you know the school now uses Class Dojo? This...

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Weekly Blog 31st January

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Weekly Blog 24th January

Mrs Kell Weekly Update Dear Parents/ Carers, It has been a windy...

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New Year Blog 10th January

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Congratulations to our Pot of Gold and Head Teachers Award winners from before half term, they received their certificates today in assembly. Well done everyone!! ... See MoreSee Less

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Well done all

Well done kids 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Well done

Not only has the boat had a glow up, more internal works happened over the holidays. We are so pleased with our new school entrance and look forward to welcoming you in this half term
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Not only has the boat had a glow up, more internal works happened over the holidays. We are so pleased with our new school entrance and look forward to welcoming you in this half term
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Looks beutiful.

Wow!! Looks amazing!!

Looks nice 😊 x

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A warm welcome back for the final half term of this academic year.

Last month we purchased an old boat for playtime to enhance our offer, it is fair to say that was in need of some TLC...

This half term it certainly has had a glow up and is ready for hours of play!

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A warm welcome back for the final half term of this academic year.

Last month we purchased an old boat for playtime to enhance our offer, it is fair to say that was in need of some TLC...

This half term it certainly has had a glow up and is ready for hours of play!

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We are delighted to announce that we are opening a 15 place, 15 hour, 2 year old provision from September. This will be a bespoke space with internal and external renovations happening over the coming months in preparation. If you have not already registered, please contact the school office. If you know someone in our community that may not be a parent of the school currently but would be eligible, please spread the word for us. ... See MoreSee Less

We are delighted to announce that we are opening a 15 place, 15 hour, 2 year old provision from September. This will be a bespoke space with internal and external renovations happening over the coming months in preparation. If you have not already registered, please contact the school office. If you know someone in our community that may not be a parent of the school currently but would be eligible, please spread the word for us.

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Well done all

Well done 👏 everyone x

Year 4 and S3 have had a BRILLIANT day at Murton Park in York as part of our History curriculum.
www.murtonpark.co.uk/
Scan the QR codes to see what they have been getting up to!
Mrs Kell

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Year 4 and S3 have had a BRILLIANT day at Murton Park in York as part of our History curriculum. 
https://www.murtonpark.co.uk/
Scan the QR codes to see what they have been getting up to!
Mrs Kell

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2 months ago

When your school kitchen staff are amazing and they bake Arlo, the school therapy dog, a doggy-friendly birthday cake! (Sunday dinner and mashed potato)

It looks better than it smells!!!

Happy 6th Birthday Arlo

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When your school kitchen staff are amazing and they bake Arlo, the school therapy dog, a doggy-friendly birthday cake! (Sunday dinner and mashed potato)

It looks better than it smells!!!

Happy 6th Birthday Arlo 

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Wowwww.

Aww 🤗 it was a pleasure to make it for him 😊 happy birthday Arlo! 🥳xx

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