Wembley Journey: A Proud Day for St Augustine’s
Excitement was building this week at St Augustine’s as our football team prepared for their big day at Wembley. In the lead-up to the match, the boys had an incredible opportunity to be inspired by a very special guest — David Hodgson, former player for Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Liverpool, as well as former manager of Darlington.
Early Years Celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday
This week at St Augustine’s, our Early Years pupils have been busy celebrating the incredible life and work of Sir David Attenborough, as he marks his 100th birthday! Our Reception children took part in an exciting live lesson all about Sir David Attenborough’s life, learning about his amazing adventures and his passion for the natural world. They also enjoyed listening to a story about him and put their knowledge to the test with a fun quiz—achieving an impressive 15 out of 15!
Cricket Success at St Augustine’s: Year 5 Shine at Festival
Our Year 5 cricket team recently enjoyed a fantastic day at the Darlington Primary Cricket Festival, representing St Augustine’s with pride and enthusiasm. Across four exciting matches, the team demonstrated excellent teamwork, determination and sportsmanship. It was wonderful to see the boys confidently showcasing the cricket skills they developed during PE lessons last half term, including batting, bowling and fielding techniques.
St Augustine’s Football Team Crowned Northern Champions
We are incredibly proud to share some fantastic news from St Augustine’s — our boys’ football team have been crowned winners of the National League Trust Northern Finals and are now heading to Wembley Stadium! The team travelled to the University of York to compete in the Northern Finals, taking on schools from across the region in a highly competitive tournament.
Wonderful Work Wednesday in Year 2
It’s Wonderful Work Wednesday, and Year 2 have had a fantastic time designing and creating their own moving vehicles during their design and technology lessons.
Dancers Shine at Darlington Dance Festival
On Monday evening, a talented group of girls from Years 5 and 6 proudly represented St Augustine’s at the annual Darlington Dance Festival, held at the iconic Darlington Hippodrome.
Exciting Science Learning in Our Nursery!
Our Nursery children have been busy exploring the fascinating lifecycle of a butterfly, and they had a wonderful time learning all about this magical transformation.
Huge Congratulations to Isaac!
We are incredibly proud to celebrate the fantastic achievement of Isaac and his partner, who recently competed at the 2026 North of England Regional Prelims.
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Celebrating Neurodiversity Week at St Augustine’s
Last week, St Augustine’s proudly celebrated Neurodiversity Celebration Week — a wonderful opportunity for our school community to acknowledge and appreciate the many different ways our brains work. It was a week filled with learning, creativity and joy as our children explored how their unique strengths contribute to the richness of our school family.
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Boys' Football Tournament at Rockliffe Park
Written by one of our Media Correspondents, Kyrylo. On Wednesday 25th March, there was a Boys’ Football Tournament at Rockliffe Park. Seven schools took part in the event, and all of them got to meet the U16 Middlesbrough Academy players and even watch the first team train.
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GIRLS’ FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT!
Written by Mary, one of our Media Correspondents. On the 26th of March, a fantastic group of girls from Years 5 and 6 represented St Augustine’s at a football tournament! They played nine games throughout the day — winning two, drawing two, and losing five — but the biggest win was the FUN they had together.
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St Augustine’s Are One Step Closer to Wembley!
What an incredible day for our St Augustine’s boys’ football team as they travelled to Durham for the next round of the National League Trust Football Competition — and what a journey it turned out to be! Despite the very windy conditions, our boys showed resilience, teamwork, and real footballing talent from the first whistle to the last.