Marchbank Free School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Marchbank Free School
Address: Mowden Hall, Barnes Road
Town/City: Darlington
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL3 9BL
Telephone Number: 01325 254670
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 5-11
Type: Free schools special
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: The Education Village Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Chief Executive: Mrs Tess Wright
Capacity: 65
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 63 (84% boys & 16% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 66.7%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 139691
DfE Number: 841/7000
UKPRN: 10041718
UPRN: 100110750979
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Mowden (E05010422)

Easting & Northing: 426506E, 515249N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 31' 56.88" N 1° 35' 30.37" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGCJ5+X7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Mowden Junior School (0.2km)
  2. Mowden Infant School (0.3km)
  3. St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (0.6km)
  4. Wyvern Academy (0.7km)
  5. Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Carmel College (0.9km)
  7. Mount Pleasant Primary School (0.9km)
  8. Hummersknott Academy (1.2km)
  9. Abbey Junior School (1.3km)
  10. Abbey Infants' School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Governors

  • Ms Jade Blades - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
  • Ms Clare Devine - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Ms Clare Devine - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2030.
  • Mrs Caroline Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Jennifer Joyce - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Ms Jenny Joyce - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2030.
  • Mrs Zoe McGowan - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2026.
  • Mrs Joan Mitchie - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Joan Mitchie - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2030.
  • Mr Daniel Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
  • Mrs Leanne Robson - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
  • Mrs Tess Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).