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Gurney Pease Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dodsworth Street
 Darlington
 County Durham DL1 2NG
Telephone: 01325 380790

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Gurney Pease Primary School
Trust: The Education Village Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Chief Executive: Mrs Joanne Davison (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Alison Sinclair
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.1 / 6.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.88
Number of pupils: 191
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.9
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: Stephenson
School Number: 8412656

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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