Darras Hall Primary School
School Name: Darras Hall Primary School Address: Middle Drive Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Postcode: NE20 9DS Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01661 823857 Website: www.darrashallprimary.com
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Pele Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca McVittie
Capacity: 510
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 459 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 3.7%
URN: 145781
DfE Number: 929/2526
UKPRN: 10082376
UPRN: 100110761757
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Hexham (E14001285)
Electoral Ward: Ponteland South with Heddon (E05016136)
Easting & Northing: 415291E, 571410N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 2' 15.4" N 1° 45' 43.68" W
Plus Code: 9C7W26QQ+24
DfE Record: View record
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- Ponteland Primary School (2.0km)
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- Talbot House Children's Charity (4.8km)
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Same trust
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- Ponteland Primary School
- Heddon-On-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
- Ponteland High School
- Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
- John Spence Community High School
- The Duchess's Community High School
- Swansfield Park Primary School
- Branton Primary School and Nursery
- Shilbottle Primary School
- Longhoughton Church of England Primary School
- Ellingham Church of England Primary School
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- Mr Mike Barker - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 5 November 2025.
- Mrs Susanna Cooke - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 November 2029.
- Mrs Clare Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Sally Cram - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2028.
- Mr David Harding - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
- Mrs Suzy Hattaway - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Andy Large - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
- Mr Atul Malhotra - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 March 2030.
- Mrs Nicola Roff - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 November 2029.
- Mr Phil Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 2 October 2026.
- Mrs Jenny Southern - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 November 2029.