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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We're looking forward to welcoming you to our Summer Fayre this afternoon - starting at 3:15pm. Lots of stalls and activities - unlimited wristbands for the inflatables and donkey's will be available on the app until 2:30pm, £5.00 each. After that they can be purchased directly from school.

Raffle tickets will be on sale - £2.00 per strip or 3 strips for £5.00. Check out the prizes below!

Remember your change for the stalls
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Were looking forward to welcoming you to our Summer Fayre this afternoon - starting at 3:15pm. Lots of stalls and activities - unlimited wristbands for the inflatables and donkeys will be available on the app until 2:30pm, £5.00 each. After that they can be purchased directly from school.

Raffle tickets will be on sale - £2.00 per strip or 3 strips for £5.00. Check out the prizes below!

Remember your change for the stalls

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Hi what were the raffle numbers

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for your courage, your creativity and your commitment.

To the cast, the crew, TVED staff and leadership, Middlesbrough Theatre staff, KP staff, volunteers, to Chris Nixon, to every parent/carer at home for every collection, packed lunch, plait etc and anyone else that made Shrek the production the huge success that it was yesterday.

As our CEO said last night,' Like Shrek said, It's better out than in, and talent is always better out.'
Well done everyone!
#team TVED
Mrs Kell
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for your courage, your creativity and your commitment.

To the cast, the crew, TVED staff and leadership, Middlesbrough Theatre staff, KP staff, volunteers, to Chris Nixon, to every parent/carer at home for every collection, packed lunch, plait etc and anyone else that made Shrek the production the huge success that it was yesterday. 

As our CEO said last night, Like Shrek said, Its better out than in, and talent is always better out. 
Well done everyone! 
#Team TVED
Mrs Kell

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Well done all was absolutely fantastic to watch wouldn’t of thought they were primary school kids was brilliant x

Absolutely brilliant well done to all x

what an amazing show everyone done amazing well done to everyone involved

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6 days ago

We would like to say "Thank You" for your generosity for our bottle collection last week.

With so many bottles, we are now needing lots of bottle bags. If you have any (even the Christmas one's) lurking in a cupboard, we would be very grateful if you could drop them into school.
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SUMMER FAYRE 2025 - Thursday 26th June!
Come along from 3:15pm and enjoy a host of activates and stalls.
If you are a business interested in having a stall at our fayre, please email dormanstown@tved.org.uk
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SUMMER FAYRE 2025 - Thursday 26th June!
Come along from 3:15pm and enjoy a host of activates and stalls. 
If you are a business interested in having a stall at our fayre, please email dormanstown@tved.org.uk

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How much are raffle tickets please

Non-School Uniform - Friday 20th June 2025
Children are invited to wear their own clothes this Friday, in return for a bottle, for our bottle tombola! This can be ketchup and sauces, bubble bath, washing up liquid or alcohol (please accompany your child on the morning if you're bringing alcohol)
Thank you.
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Non-School Uniform - Friday 20th June 2025
Children are invited to wear their own clothes this Friday, in return for a bottle, for our bottle tombola! This can be ketchup and sauces, bubble bath, washing up liquid or alcohol (please accompany your child on the morning if youre bringing alcohol)
Thank you.

We had a very special assembly this morning, we celebrated our Pot of Gold winners, our Headteachers award and this term's Diamond Standards winners. We are very proud of you all - keep up the amazing work!! ... See MoreSee Less

We had a very special assembly this morning, we celebrated our Pot of Gold winners, our Headteachers award and this terms Diamond Standards winners. We are very proud of you all - keep up the amazing work!!Image attachmentImage attachment+8Image attachment

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Gem Stubbs

Well done everyone well deserved xx

Well done 👏 everyone x

Well done to last week's amazing Pot of Gold winners and to our fabulous Head Teachers Award winner! ⭐ ... See MoreSee Less

Well done to last weeks amazing Pot of Gold winners and to our fabulous Head Teachers Award winner! ⭐Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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Well done 👏 all x

I'm still waiting for the message to say Bobby had got one, so I didn't know and didn't make it 🥲

Come to the Wellbeing Fest 2025 on Saturday 28th June for music, entertainment and lots of fun. ... See MoreSee Less

Come to the Wellbeing Fest 2025 on Saturday 28th June for music, entertainment and lots of fun.Image attachment

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Tickets selling fast!!
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