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
This week’s Attendance Winners are Year 3 and Class B4, both with 98.5%
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We are so proud to have been nominated and invited to the RCBC Mayor's Community Achievement Awards 24/25 at the Council Chambers last night.
These six pupils, who form our JLT (Junior Leadership Team), led by the fabulous Mrs Sherwood, have been exemplary in forming and shaping our farm shop and soon to launch, eco-refill products. Did you know: Between 70-100 people visit our farm shop every week!
We are so proud of you all!
Mrs Kell
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Well done to last week's Head Teacher's Award winners and Pot of gold winners! ⭐
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Well done all
Well done
Well done kids 👏🏻👏🏻
We are so proud of our Nursery staff and pupils! Just look at these wondrous, impactful experiences, spaces and places for our youngest pupils. We have been scouring Facebook Marketplace, charity shops and our homes to transform the space beyond colourful plastic norms to recycled materials and authentic resources. We hope you love it as much as we do!
Mrs Kell
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Arlo's first day was a success! Arlo has visited most classrooms and has been on the KS2 gate on a morning so far. He loved running around the field and playing at lunchtime with pupils wearing their wellies.
Thank you Sam Bell for making him a gorgeous bandana so he was 'Dormanstown Ready'
Follow more of Arlo's adventures on Facebook and class Dojo pages.
Mrs Kell
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Amazing
Amazing! Can’t wait to meet Arlo.
GONE PENDING COLLECTION - Free to a good home!
Surplus to requirements, needs to be collected from the academy before Friday lunchtime. Please ring 01642 483696 and leave a message, first come, first served.
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Please can I be concerned for wordrobe please
Well done to our fabulous Head Teacher's Award winner! And congratulations to last week's Pot of Gold winners! Have a wonderful half term and we will see you all on Monday 3rd March.
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Well done all
Well done all.xxx
Well done 👏 all x
This afternoon was the first half termly headteacher's afternoon tea party.
A huge well done to this lovely group - The first 6 pupils to receive a headteacher's award. Richly deserved and a pleasure to spend time with!
Can you spot a couple of them raising their little finger as they drink their 'tea'?
Mrs Kell
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Danielle Phillipa Duke Ginge Liam Campbell well done everyone 👏
Well done everyone xx x
Well done kids
Our school farm shop is stocked for this week.
Last week over 100 families visited the farm shop! For those families that have yet to visit, It is 6 items for £2 cash.
One item is a bag of fresh tomatoes, a pack of socks, a bag of nappies, a box of Lurpak individuals or a box of M and S shortbread! We have kept some stock in reserve to allow us to re-stock the shelves over the next few days. Don't forget to look in the freezer as well!
Mrs Kell
#community #communitysupport #communitylove #combattingfoodwaste #environmentallyfriendly
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Is this open to the whole dormanstown community or just those with little ones at school? I love the idea and less package waste going to landfill.
What a wonderful idea 💡 👏
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Tees Valley Education, Fulbeck Road, Netherfields, Middlesbrough, TS3 0QS.
Telephone: 01642 483696
Email: dormanstown@teesvalleyeducation.co.uk
