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Polam Hall School

Polam Hall School
Grange Road
Darlington
County Durham
England
DL15PA

📞 phone: 01325 463383

headed by: Principal Kate Reid

🌍 web: www.phs.woodard.co.uk

816 pupils mixed gender
882 pupils capacity: 93% full

376 boys 46%

440 girls 54%

Last updated:

All-through — Free schools

Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
142174
Education phase
All-through
Establishment type
Free schools
Establishment #
6000
Open date
1. September 2015
Reason open
Former Independent
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 428514, Northing: 513816
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 54.519, Longitude: -1.5610
Accepting pupils
4—16 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
5. October 2021
Region › Const. › Ward
North East › Darlington › Park West
Free school meals %
25.20
Trust
WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10053816

School governors

  • Mrs Kate Heljula, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (20. March 2017—19. December 2023)
  • Mrs Catherine Hart, Local Governor
    (20. March 2017—20. March 2025)
  • Ms Kathryn Bury, Local Governor
    (15. June 2018—16. June 2025)
  • Mr Andrew Buckingham, Local Governor
    (8. February 2019—4. March 2024)
  • Edward Pickering, Local Governor
    (1. March 2022—11. March 2025)
  • Ms Montserrat McShane, Local Governor
    (12. October 2021—12. October 2024)
  • Ms Jennifer Robbins, Local Governor
    (11. November 2021—19. December 2023)
  • Mr Troy Simmons-Turner, Local Governor
    (27. September 2022—27. September 2025)
  • Mrs Kate Heljula, Local Governor
    (20. December 2023—22. March 2025)
  • Jennifer Robbins, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (20. December 2023—11. November 2024)
  • Ashleigh Barker, Local Governor
    (26. September 2023—26. September 2025)
  • Dr Bola Adisa, Local Governor
    (22. October 2019—22. October 2025)
  • Jake Burdis, Local Governor
    (14. November 2023—14. November 2026)
  • Ms Kath Dawson, Local Governor
    (20. June 2024—20. June 2027)
map for Polam Hall School

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  4. Schools Nursery
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  7. Schools Primary
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  14. 1.0 mileReid Street Primary School, DL36EX (401 pupils)
  15. 1.1 milesSt John's Church of England Academy, DL14UB (246 pupils)
  16. 1.3 milesMowden Infant School, DL39QG (180 pupils)
  17. Schools Secondary
  18. 1.1 milesCarmel College, DL38RW (1344 pupils)
  19. 1.2 milesSt Aidan's Church of England Academy, DL11LL (598 pupils)
  20. Care Facilities
  21. 0.3 miles★★★★★Auton, DL37HA
  22. Dentists
  23. 0.2 milesDarlington Dental Clinic, DL37HL
  24. 0.2 milesSouthend Avenue Dental Practice, DL37HL
  25. Hotels & BnBs
  26. 0.2 miles★★★★★Bannatyne Hotel Darlington, DL37HZ
  27. Bars & Nightclubs
  28. 0.3 miles★★★★★Number Twenty Two Alehouse And Canteen, DL37RG
  29. 0.3 miles★★★★★Keel & Green, DL15JD
  30. Restaurants & Cafés
  31. 0.2 miles★★★★The Basement Cafe Community Hub, DL15NH
  32. 0.2 miles★★★★★Grange Road Conservatory Cafe, DL15NH
  33. 0.3 miles★★★★★South Park Cafe, DL15TG
  34. 0.3 miles★★★★★Manjaros, DL15NQ
  35. 0.3 miles★★★★★Age Uk (Cafe And The Arcade Dementia Centre), DL15SX
  36. Retail Stores
  37. 0.1 miles★★★★★Majestic Wine, DL15NT
  38. 0.2 miles★★★★★Rontec Grange Road Service Station Shop & Drive, DL15NP
  39. School Food Ratings
  40. ★★★★★Polam Hall School, DL15PA
  41. 0.2 miles★★★★★St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, DL37HP

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