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Gurney Pease Academy

Academy converter · Darlington · DL1 2NG

Ages 2–11 · 191 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

7.9%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-17

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)40%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.0%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
173

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

23

Places offered

26

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
55
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

191 pupils · 274 places

Pupils on roll
191
Boys / girls
104 / 87
School capacity
274
Capacity fill
191 / 274 (70%)
Free school meals
51.1%
FSM pupils
94
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Davison

Location

Address
Dodsworth Street
Postcode
DL1 2NG
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Darlington, Darlington, 191 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 51.1%.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Primary schools in Darlington
30
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL1
18
Primary in DL1
12
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Primary in Darlington LA
29

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DarlingtonNear DL1

  • Northwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2HF · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM41.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Springfield Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2AN · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.2%
    • Demand1.17

    0.6 miles away

  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 3ES · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Heathfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 1EJ · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM31.2%
    • Demand1.27

    0.8 miles away

  • Harrowgate Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 0HZ · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Red Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2ST · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM58.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Reid Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 6EX · Darlington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.91

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Davison
Telephone
01325380790
Website
www.educationvillage.org.uk/

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