Gurney Pease Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL1 2NG · Darlington
#373 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7408 of 15,697 nationally
About Gurney Pease Academy
Gurney Pease Academy is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 191 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 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 373rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 191; capacity filled 69.7%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Gurney Pease Academy ranks 20th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)51.1%
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 Gurney Pease Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gurney Pease Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northwood Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students · 682 m away
Springfield Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 994 m away
Haughton Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
854 students · 994 m away
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
282 students · 1.1 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 1.1 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 1.3 km away
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.3 km away
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 1.4 km away
Red Hall Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 1.4 km away
Reid Street Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students
St Andrew's Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students
Ormesby Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students
Sacriston Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gurney Pease Academy a good school?
Gurney Pease Academy has a Success Index (England) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #373 of 811 in North East. 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 Gurney Pease Academy rank in North East?
Gurney Pease Academy ranks #373 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7408 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gurney Pease Academy?
Gurney Pease Academy had 191 students in 2025.
Is Gurney Pease Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Gurney Pease Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gurney Pease Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gurney Pease Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.