How many pupils does Gurney Pease Academy have?

Gurney Pease Academy has 197 pupils enrolled.

Who is the chief executive of Gurney Pease Academy?

The chief executive of Gurney Pease Academy is Joanne Davison.

What type of school is Gurney Pease Academy?

Gurney Pease Academy is a Academy converter with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Gurney Pease Academy in?

Gurney Pease Academy is in the Darlington local authority area.

Academy converter Primary Open

Gurney Pease Academy

Dodsworth Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2NG

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 20 October 2021). Last inspected 17 February 2026.

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197

Pupils

50.5%

Free school meals

1 July 2012

Opened

About this school

Gurney Pease Academy is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Darlington, County Durham. The school has 197 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 20 October 2021). Last inspected 17 February 2026. The Chief Executive is Joanne Davison. The school is administered by Darlington local authority. It belongs to THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 July 2012.

School details

Chief Executive: Joanne Davison
Trust: THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Darlington
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138362

Contact

01325380790 admin@educationvillage.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Gurney Pease Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Darlington). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

73%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →