Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL2 3DR · County Durham
About Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 42 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 42; capacity filled 42%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool ranks 15th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 42
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 42%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ingleton CofE Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
48 students · 3.7 km away
Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School
Richmond · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
68 students · 3.7 km away
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 5.2 km away
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 5.7 km away
Staindrop Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students · 5.8 km away
Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
97 students · 8.4 km away
Cockfield Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 8.7 km away
Melsonby Methodist Primary School
Richmond · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
32 students · 8.8 km away
Ramshaw Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 9.1 km away
Copeland Road Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Branton Primary School and Nursery
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
39 students
Ellingham Church of England Primary School
Chathill · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
46 students
Thropton Village First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
36 students
Ingleton CofE Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
48 students
Beamish Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
48 students
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Brampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
50 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool a good school?
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool has a Success Index (England) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool rank in North East?
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool?
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool had 42 students in 2025.
Is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool a primary school or a secondary school?
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.