Darrington Church of England Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Darrington Church of England Primary School
Address: Denby Crest, Darrington
Town/City: Pontefract
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF8 3SB
Telephone Number: 01977 232320
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Darrington Church Of England Primary School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Christopher Lunn
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 129 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 123% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.2%

Location and administration

URN: 140110
DfE Number: 384/3003
UKPRN: 10043036
UPRN: 63163074
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (E14001428)
Electoral Ward: Pontefract South (E05016536)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))

Easting & Northing: 448504E, 420281N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 40' 38.6" N 1° 16' 1.41" W
Plus Code: 9C5WMPGM+X5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. High Well School (1.9km)
  2. Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School (2.0km)
  3. Ark De Lacy Primary School (2.2km)
  4. Cherry Tree Academy (2.2km)
  5. Ark Carleton High School (2.3km)
  6. Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (2.3km)
  7. Harewood Centre Nursery School (2.6km)
  8. Simpson's Lane Academy (2.8km)
  9. Ark Carleton Park Primary School (2.9km)
  10. England Lane Academy (3.4km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Ian Brown - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
  • Mr Ian Brown - Trustee. Appointed on 28 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2030.
  • Mr Christopher Burden - Trustee. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 November 2028.
  • Mrs Lynne Davis - Trustee. Appointed on 23 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 April 2028.
  • Mr Nick Davison - Trustee. Appointed on 28 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2030.
  • Mrs Amy Egan - Trustee. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 October 2027.
  • Mrs Rebecca Fieldhouse - Trustee. Appointed on 18 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Gill Fletcher - Member. Appointed on 12 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mrs Gill Fletcher - Trustee. Appointed on 23 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 April 2028.
  • Mrs Catherine Leeson - Trustee. Appointed on 30 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 October 2028.
  • Mr Chris Lunn - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Mrs Vicky Meadows - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 11 December 2023.
  • Mrs Sophie Morgan - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
  • Mrs Sophie Morgan - Trustee. Appointed on 10 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2026.
  • Mr Jamie Place - Trustee. Appointed on 30 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 October 2028.
  • Mr Dale Skelton - Member. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board).