Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool, Darlington

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.3km)Confidence: medium

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen Whitaker
Pupils:42 / 100 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01325730274
Website:gainfordcofeprimary.co.uk
Address:Low Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DR
Area:Schools in DL2
Trust:DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:151061
UKPRN:10095794
Diocese:Diocese of Durham
Constituency:Bishop Auckland
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

20.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading92%
Maths75%
Writing83%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

16.7

Avg class size

17.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Spa Road (W-bound)
136m · 2 min walk
Lord Nelson (W-bound)
462m · 8 min walk
A67-Fromer School (NW-bound)
794m · 13 min walk
A67-Former School (SE-bound)
876m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

42%

Available places

42 pupils

100 capacity

58 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Darlington

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,190
Projected new pupils:298

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Darlington

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

6,592

Applications

4,491

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.86553%

Overall absence

9.30233%

Persistent absence

43

Enrolments

Authorised1.96566%
Unauthorised0.89987%
Persistent (10%+)9.30233%
Severe (50%+)0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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