A Melrose Learning Trust School

Welcome to the St. Mary’s Cockerton Primary School website.

For an expression of interest form and further information, please email office@stmaryscockerton.org.uk

Our school is a place where all are welcomed and invited to build a community where God’s love is shared to enable positive engagement, action and education; allowing children, staff and pupils to be inspired to raise their eyes, open their minds and explore the world God created. Participating in God’s mission of love to both the local community and the wider world, we live fully as global neighbours. This work has been externally recognised and led us to be awarded the Bronze Global Neighbours Award by Christian Aid.

We are located on the west side of Darlington in the Cockerton Village area. We are a single form entry school and accommodate around 210 children in school. We have a wide catchment and we take children from all around the surrounding area and we feed into all the local secondary schools.

If you would like to visit us or would like more information about the school, please get in touch with the school office.

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The whole school has had a fabulous day of poetry thanks to the inspirational @Michael Rosen!
Here is a recording of our very youngest children in our special whole school poetry recital assembly this afternoon.
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A busy meeting for TGAL after school today - with the help of Miss Cassidy thats 230 Pudsey biscuits decorated for a mid-morning snack tomorrow for Children in Need!

A busy meeting for TGAL after school today - with the help of Miss Cassidy that's 230 Pudsey biscuits decorated for a mid-morning snack tomorrow for Children in Need! ... See MoreSee Less

A quick reminder that its uniform, non-uniform, fancy dress or PJs tomorrow (Friday 14th November) for a donation to Children in Need. The children also need to bring in their completed Pudsey colouring or wordsearch for a token and a Pudsey sticker!

A quick reminder that its uniform, non-uniform, fancy dress or PJs tomorrow (Friday 14th November) for a donation to Children in Need. The children also need to bring in their completed Pudsey colouring or wordsearch for a token and a Pudsey sticker! ... See MoreSee Less

✨🎄 Cockerton Christmas Light Switch On – Sunday 30th November 🎄✨

We’ve got even more festive fun lined up this year! Alongside live entertainment, stalls, and Santa’s reindeer, we’re excited to welcome The Sparkle Scene , who’ll be providing free festive sparkles funded by the group during the afternoon.

Join us from 12:00 outside Cockerton Shops
🦌 Real live reindeer 12–3pm
❄️ Santa’s Snowglobe
🎭 Character visits and performances
🍔 Food and drink stalls
🎟️ Raffle and tombola
🛍️ Community stalls and Cockerton merchandise
✨Festive Sparkles

Lights switch on between 4–4:30pm

Bring the family down, enjoy the sparkle, and celebrate the start of Christmas in Cockerton!

#LoveCockerton #CockertonChristmas #DarlingtonEvents #CommunityChristmas #SupportLocal #FestiveFun #enjoydarlington #lovedarlo
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Our wonderful Miss Cassidy and her lunchtime team ensured the children returned to school for further reflection on this most important of days.

Our wonderful Miss Cassidy and her lunchtime team ensured the children returned to school for further reflection on this most important of days. ... See MoreSee Less

The rain seemed to bring an extra stillness and reflection to our Remembrance Service this morning. Many thanks to Mother Jess, the Think Global Act Local group, Mrs McTimoney and all who came, and, of course to the children, whose quiet respect made it all the more meaningful.

The rain seemed to bring an extra stillness and reflection to our Remembrance Service this morning. Many thanks to Mother Jess, the Think Global Act Local group, Mrs McTimoney and all who came, and, of course to the children, whose quiet respect made it all the more meaningful. ... See MoreSee Less

A reminder that children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 need to come in their PE kits tomorrow (Wednesday 12th November) for a special sporting day which will bring British Values to life through sport and physical activity! Pupils will actively explore democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance through carefully structured sporting activities and team games based on traditional British Sports.
It seems that the email sent last week may not have reached everyone - we are looking into why this has happened.

A reminder that children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 need to come in their PE kits tomorrow (Wednesday 12th November) for a special sporting day which will bring British Values to life through sport and physical activity! Pupils will actively explore democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance through carefully structured sporting activities and team games based on traditional British Sports.
It seems that the email sent last week may not have reached everyone - we are looking into why this has happened.
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The weather forecast for this morning is for it to be raining around the time of our Act of Remembrance at the Cockerton Green War Memorial. We will be going ahead with this important service at 11.30 as a sign of the importance of today, and a recognition of the sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve our country in all weathers. ... See MoreSee Less

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Laurence Binyon

Artwork by Ava, Year 6

'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.'
Laurence Binyon

Artwork by Ava, Year 6
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"Ours are the eyes through which His compassion looks out on the world. Ours are the feet with which he walks to do good. Ours are the hands with which he blesses the world." - St Teresa of Avila