School closes for Christmas break on Friday 20th December and reopens for children on Tuesday 7th January. Monday 6th January is a staff training day.
Our Federation
To be at Mowden
To be encouraged: independence, trust.
To run the mile and seek to persevere.
To shun unfairness: all that is unjust.
To just feel safe and guided, being here.
To make good progress and improve my scores.
To problem solve and analyse and reason.
To concentrate in class and then outdoors
To play in open spaces, fields with trees in.
To learn together, teachers, parents, me.
To help with homework and to hear me read.
To feel within the Mowden family.
To know that I am wanted to succeed.
To exercise and coached to hone my skills.
To go to clubs, discover something new.
To represent my school in teams, the thrill.
To win and lose and be part of the crew.
To do our best. To care and be cared for.
To have our aspirations widened too.
To make good friends that last for ever more.
To be so proud to go to Mowden School.
The Federation of Mowden Schools, consisting of Mowden Infant School and Mowden Junior School, became an academy trust in June 2012. Whilst situated in separate buildings, both the Infant and Junior schools are on the same large site and we consider ourselves one school, with one headteacher, governing body and staff working closely together to achieve the best results for the children.
The school is situated in the west end of Darlington, occupying a large site in the heart of an estate of private housing. We cater for over 500 children from 4 years up to 11 years of age. We are a feeder school to several local secondary schools, with the majority attending the nearby Hummersknott Academy. The majority of our children live within the Mowden estate, although there are children who attend from other parts of town and local villages.
Opening its doors on Friday 18th December 1970 at 2:30pm, the Infant School was the first school to be built on the estate and opened as Mowden County Primary School. The increase in the size of the estate meant that another school was required, resulting in Mowden Junior School being completed in time for 4th September 1972. More recently, extensive renovations and expansion took place, enabling us to have 3 form entry. The additional accommodation fits well with the style of both schools.
We are proud of our site, with school buildings which include spacious halls, ICT suites and large, light classrooms. The outdoor space is fantastic for children to learn and play in, with a large field connecting the two schools and plenty of playground space for the children to run about and use up energy! A wooded area beside the Infant School allows the children to explore and investigate, whilst bespoke ‘trim trail’ play equipment gives the children a chance to climb and be active.
If you would like to visit our Federation, have any queries or require a paper copy of information, please contact the school office to make an appointment.
Our Events
Latest Public Calendar Events
- Year 1 Nativity 9.30am and 2pm13Dec2024
- Y1 and Y4 Christmas Party16Dec2024
1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Year 6 Christingle Rehearsal16Dec2024
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Year 6 Christingle16Dec2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Reception Christmas Party17Dec2024
1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Year 6 Christmas Party18Dec2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Year 2 and 3 Christmas Production18Dec2024
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm @ Hummersknott Academy
- Year 4 and 5 Christmas Production18Dec2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm @ Hummersknott Academy
- Christmas Lunch19Dec2024
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Year 3 Christmas Party19Dec2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- School closed at end of the Day20Dec2024
- Y2 and Y5 Christmas party20Dec2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- School Holiday23Dec2024
- School Holiday24Dec2024
- School Holiday25Dec2024
- School Holiday26Dec2024
- School Holiday27Dec2024
- School Holiday30Dec2024
- School Holiday31Dec2024
- School Holiday01Jan2025
- School Holiday02Jan2025
- School Holiday03Jan2025
- School reopens06Jan2025
- Staff Training Day06Jan2025
- KS1 TSC Football08Jan2025
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Choir09Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:45 pm
- Year 3/4 Multi-sports club09Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:15 pm
- Year 6 C15 Swimming lesson10Jan2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Scottish Country Dancing10Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:30 pm
- Year 5/6 Multi-sports club10Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:15 pm
- KS1 Lingotots13Jan2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- KS1 Multi sports club13Jan2025
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- KS1 TSC Football15Jan2025
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Choir16Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:45 pm
- Year 3/4 Multi-sports club16Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:15 pm
- Year 6 C15 Swimming lesson17Jan2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Scottish Country Dancing17Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:30 pm
- Year 5/6 Multi-sports club17Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:15 pm
- KS1 Lingotots20Jan2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- KS1 Multi sports club20Jan2025
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- KS1 TSC Football22Jan2025
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Choir23Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:45 pm
- Year 3/4 Multi-sports club23Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:15 pm
- Year 6 C15 Swimming lesson24Jan2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Scottish Country Dancing24Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:30 pm
- Year 5/6 Multi-sports club24Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:15 pm
- KS1 Lingotots27Jan2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- KS1 Multi sports club27Jan2025
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- KS1 TSC Football29Jan2025
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Choir30Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:45 pm
- Year 3/4 Multi-sports club30Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:15 pm
- Year 6 C15 Swimming lesson31Jan2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Scottish Country Dancing31Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:30 pm
- Year 5/6 Multi-sports club31Jan2025
3:20 pm - 4:15 pm
- KS1 Lingotots03Feb2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- KS1 Multi sports club03Feb2025
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- KS1 TSC Football05Feb2025
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Choir06Feb2025
3:20 pm - 4:45 pm
- Year 3/4 Multi-sports club06Feb2025
3:20 pm - 4:15 pm
- Year 6 C15 Swimming lesson07Feb2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm