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

Mrs Kell Weekly Update Class Dojo Do you know the school now...

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Weekly Blog 24th January

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

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Weekly Blog 17th January

Message from Mrs Kell Dear Parents/ Carers, I can't believe Friday has...

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New Year Blog 10th January

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End of Term Blog 20th December

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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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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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Slowly but surely we are updating out website. Take a look at your child's class page to see the updates.
Here is Year 5's as an example.

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Slowly but surely we are updating out website. Take a look at your childs class page to see the updates.
Here is Year 5s as an example.

Mrs Kell

Our brand new After School Club, Monday to Friday
£3.50 until 4.15
£7.50 until 6pm
Book now via School Comms
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Our brand new After School Club, Monday to Friday
£3.50 until 4.15
£7.50 until 6pm
Book now via School Comms
Mrs Kell

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Great idea 👏🏻

Hi, please can you advise what will happen for the parents who have paid the £7.50 for the 4:15 pickup session, as this price difference was not on when it was first advertised

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Please dont forget that we break up for the Easter holidays this Thursday, 10th April! Children are not at school on Friday, 11th April.

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Well done to today's Headteachers award winner and to all of our amazing Pot of Gold winners! Keep up the fabulous work! ⭐ ... See MoreSee Less

Well done to todays Headteachers award winner and to all of our amazing Pot of Gold winners! Keep up the fabulous work! ⭐Image attachmentImage attachment+8Image attachment

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Well done Hunter love you loads xxx

Well done all

Congratulations to our Pot of Gold Winners, our Diamond Standard nominees and our Headteacher award winner from last week - Monday 31st March 2025. We are very proud of all of you!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Congratulations to our Pot of Gold Winners, our Diamond Standard nominees and our Headteacher award winner from last week - Monday 31st March 2025. We are very proud of all of you!!!Image attachmentImage attachment+8Image attachment

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Very proud of u Isaac 💙 well done to everyone else x

Year 5 had a brilliant opportunity to hear from a Chief Development Officer of three airports in Saudi Arabia and from a commercial airline pilot this afternoon as part of our primary classroom to careers programme.

The children asked brilliant questions, learnt all about the different job roles in aviation and looked at different airports around the world. It was fascinating! We have some budding aviators in this class that already showed the skills and knowledge that an aspiring pilot would need to have, and of course, a great work ethic!

If you can see a job and make it relatable, it becomes real and builds pupil curiosity and passion #classroomtocareers

Mrs Kell

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Year 5 had a brilliant opportunity to hear from a Chief Development Officer of three airports in Saudi Arabia and from a commercial airline pilot this afternoon as part of our primary classroom to careers programme.

The children asked brilliant questions, learnt all about the different job roles in aviation and looked at different airports around the world. It was fascinating! We have some budding aviators in this class that already showed the skills and knowledge that an aspiring pilot would need to have, and of course, a great work ethic! 

If you can see a job and make it relatable, it becomes real and builds pupil curiosity and passion #classroomtocareers 

Mrs Kell

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Thank you to all of the parents and carers that joined us at church this morning for our KS2 Easter service, the second place of worship that Year 4 have had the pleasure of visiting this week. It struck me today that the theme of 'Peace and Love' was the same message that had been shared with us on both visits.

Thank you to Mrs Norris, Mrs Smuk and Miss Lees for the organisation of the service, our piano and guitar accompaniment and instrumentals, to the Year 3,4 and 6 pupil readers, the whole of KS2 for their beautiful singing and finally, to Reverend Rebecca for always welcoming us so warmly into All Saints Church.

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Thank you to all of the parents and carers that joined us at church this morning for our KS2 Easter service, the second place of worship that Year 4 have had the pleasure of visiting this week. It struck me today that the theme of Peace and Love was the same message that had been shared with us on both visits. 

Thank you to Mrs Norris, Mrs Smuk and Miss Lees for the organisation of the service, our piano and guitar accompaniment and instrumentals, to the Year 3,4 and 6 pupil readers, the whole of KS2 for their beautiful singing and finally, to Reverend Rebecca for always welcoming us so warmly into All Saints Church.

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