St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Address: Harris Street
Town/City: Darlington
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL1 4NL
Telephone Number: 01325 380754
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Paula Strachan
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 342 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11%

Location and administration

URN: 146256
DfE Number: 841/3309
UKPRN: 10084111
UPRN: 200002723829
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Eastbourne (E05010416)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 430753E, 513898N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 31' 12.31" N 1° 31' 34.62" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGFCF+2F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Firthmoor Primary School (0.5km)
  2. St John's Church of England Academy (0.5km)
  3. Heathfield Primary School (0.7km)
  4. St Aidan's Church of England Academy (0.8km)
  5. The Rydal Academy (0.9km)
  6. Borough Road Nursery School (1.5km)
  7. Darlington College (1.5km)
  8. Red Hall Primary School (1.8km)
  9. Skerne Park Academy (1.8km)
  10. Gurney Pease Academy (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Ms Kelly Dobson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 November 2025.
  • Mr Jonathan Dulston - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
  • Mr Peter Gibson - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Ms Amy Grady - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
  • Ms Fiona Lindsay - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mrs Fiona Lindsay - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
  • Mrs Margaret Price - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 January 2028.
  • Mrs Paula Strachan - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Rosie Worthington - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2029.