St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School
Address: Lowfields Avenue, Ingleby Barwick
Town/City: Stockton-on-Tees
County: Teesside
Postcode: TS17 5GA
Telephone Number: 01642 769942
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Dales Academies Trust
Sponsor: Dales Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Probets
Capacity: 478
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 462 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.7%

Location and administration

URN: 147275
DfE Number: 808/2002
UKPRN: 10083898
UPRN: 20002027167
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Stockton-on-Tees (E06000004)
Constituency: Stockton West (E14001519)
Electoral Ward: Ingleby Barwick North (E05014870)
Diocese: CE42(Diocese of York)

Easting & Northing: 444123E, 514880N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 31' 40.53" N 1° 19' 10.57" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGMHJ+55

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Whinstone Primary School (0.9km)
  2. Myton Park Primary School (1.0km)
  3. All Saints Church of England Academy (1.0km)
  4. Barley Fields Primary (1.3km)
  5. Bader Primary School (1.4km)
  6. St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (1.4km)
  7. Teesside High School (1.5km)
  8. Preston Primary School (1.8km)
  9. The Links Primary School (1.9km)
  10. Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (2.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Revd Elaine CURRY - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Rev Brenda Forrester - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr Haleem Ghafoor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 9 March 2027.
  • Mrs Natalie Hodgson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mrs Margaret Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 April 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 5 April 2029.
  • Mr Nicholas Lyle - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 January 2028.
  • Mrs Katie McLeod - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
  • Mrs Louise Probets - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Leighton Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 September 2027.
  • Mrs Marie Watson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 9 March 2027.
  • Mrs Laura-Jane Wedgwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
  • Mrs Celia Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2029.