Gurney Pease Academy
Gurney Pease Academy is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 2–11, in Darlington, DL1, in the Darlington council area. It has 191 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (17 February 2026): Report card: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas — inspected 17 February 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Expected standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
Achievement | Needs attention |
Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
Early years | Expected standard |
Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 73 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 7 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 30 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 191 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 49.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 11.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 21.83% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.54% | 2024/25 |
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