Firthmoor Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Firthmoor Primary School
Address: Ingleby Moor Crescent
Town/City: Darlington
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL1 4RW
Telephone Number: 01325 244001
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Northern Lights Learning Trust
Sponsor: Northern Lights Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Ashton
Capacity: 365
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 279 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.2%

Location and administration

URN: 138129
DfE Number: 841/2001
UKPRN: 10037227
UPRN: 10003079087
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Eastbourne (E05010416)

Easting & Northing: 430951E, 513420N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 30' 56.8" N 1° 31' 23.79" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGF8G+8M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.5km)
  2. St John's Church of England Academy (0.6km)
  3. The Rydal Academy (1.1km)
  4. Heathfield Primary School (1.2km)
  5. St Aidan's Church of England Academy (1.3km)
  6. Skerne Park Academy (1.9km)
  7. Borough Road Nursery School (2.0km)
  8. Darlington College (2.0km)
  9. Red Hall Primary School (2.2km)
  10. Gurney Pease Academy (2.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Helen Ashton - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2024. Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mrs Helen Ashton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
  • Mrs Helen Ashton - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mr Chris Bracken - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 16 August 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mr Matthew Donaldson - Trustee. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mr Ben Edkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
  • Mr Ben Edkins - Trustee. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Ms Nesreen El-Baz - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
  • Ms Nesreen El-Baz - Trustee. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Ms Cassie Ferguson - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 January 2030.
  • Mrs Nikki Gibb - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2030.
  • Mrs Karen Elaine Hall - Member. Appointed on 30 November 2017 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Ms Chloe Heggs - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 January 2030.
  • Naomi Heohne - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 February 2030.
  • Miss Louisa Jamieson - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
  • Mrs Valerie Johnston - Trustee. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Miss Katy Moody - Trustee. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mrs Yvonne Oakes - Member. Appointed on 22 November 2018 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mr David Owen - Member. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mrs Faye Peart - Trustee. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mrs Christine Samways - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 10 July 2025. Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mrs Rebecca Stephenson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
  • Mrs Karen Taylor - Trustee. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mrs Alison Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2030.