What did School Atlas judge Gurney Pease Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Gurney Pease Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Gurney Pease Academy?

Gurney Pease Academy has 191 pupils on roll.

What ages does Gurney Pease Academy take?

Gurney Pease Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Gurney Pease Academy located?

Gurney Pease Academy is located in Darlington, DL1 2NG, Darlington.

How do I apply to Gurney Pease Academy?

Gurney Pease Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Gurney Pease Academy?

When Gurney Pease Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care (Looked After Children) — Children who are currently in public care (looked after children) including adopted children who were previously in care. A 'looked after' child is a child who is looked after by a LA in accordance with Section 22 of the Children's Act 1989(b) at the time when application for admission to the Academy is made and whom the LA can confirm will still be looked after at the time of admission. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Siblings — Students whose siblings (see Note 2 below) currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; 3. Nearest distance — Students who live nearest the Academy measured from the front door of the home address to the main school gate, by the shortest walking route judged to be safe (lighting at regular intervals and paved/ tarmacked). This will be based on the child's permanent home address (See Note 3 below). To remain consistent, the Academy will measure distance using the Geographical Information System adopted by the Borough Council to measure all distances, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie-break in any oversubscription criteria, distance will be the deciding factor, which may involve an officer walking the route using a pedometer.

What is the largest ethnic background at Gurney Pease Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.2% of pupils at Gurney Pease Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Gurney Pease Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Public Care (Looked After Children) — Children who are currently in public care (looked after children) including adopted children who were previously in care. A 'looked after' child is a child who is looked after by a LA in accordance with Section 22 of the Children's Act 1989(b) at the time when application for admission to the Academy is made and whom the LA can confirm will still be looked after at the time of admission. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2Siblings — Students whose siblings (see Note 2 below) currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission.
3Nearest distance — Students who live nearest the Academy measured from the front door of the home address to the main school gate, by the shortest walking route judged to be safe (lighting at regular intervals and paved/ tarmacked). This will be based on the child's permanent home address (See Note 3 below). To remain consistent, the Academy will measure distance using the Geographical Information System adopted by the Borough Council to measure all distances.
4Exceptional medical factors — Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to placement at one of the Academies. Applications under this criterion should be supported by written evidence from a doctor (see explanation below).

If two applications tie: In the event of a tie-break in any oversubscription criteria, distance will be the deciding factor, which may involve an officer walking the route using a pedometer.

EHCP/statement children named for the Academy are admitted before the oversubscription criteria are applied. The document states: 'After the admission of students with a statement of Special Educational Needs where the Academy is named on the statement, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below.' The PAN of 30 is for Reception class. Nursery admission number is 26 morning places; two-year-old provision is 12 morning places.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Gurney Pease Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Gurney Pease Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Gurney Pease Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Gurney Pease Academy?: Gurney Pease Academy has 191 pupils on roll.
What ages does Gurney Pease Academy take?: Gurney Pease Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Gurney Pease Academy located?: Gurney Pease Academy is located in Darlington, DL1 2NG, Darlington.
How do I apply to Gurney Pease Academy?: Gurney Pease Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Gurney Pease Academy?: When Gurney Pease Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care (Looked After Children) — Children who are currently in public care (looked after children) including adopted children who were previously in care. A 'looked after' child is a child who is looked after by a LA in accordance with Section 22 of the Children's Act 1989(b) at the time when application for admission to the Academy is made and whom the LA can confirm will still be looked after at the time of admission. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Siblings — Students whose siblings (see Note 2 below) currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; 3. Nearest distance — Students who live nearest the Academy measured from the front door of the home address to the main school gate, by the shortest walking route judged to be safe (lighting at regular intervals and paved/ tarmacked). This will be based on the child's permanent home address (See Note 3 below). To remain consistent, the Academy will measure distance using the Geographical Information System adopted by the Borough Council to measure all distances, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie-break in any oversubscription criteria, distance will be the deciding factor, which may involve an officer walking the route using a pedometer.
What is the largest ethnic background at Gurney Pease Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.2% of pupils at Gurney Pease Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Gurney Pease Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Public Care (Looked After Children) — Children who are currently in public care (looked after children) including adopted children who were previously in care. A 'looked after' child is a child who is looked after by a LA in accordance with Section 22 of the Children's Act 1989(b) at the time when application for admission to the Academy is made and whom the LA can confirm will still be looked after at the time of admission. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2Siblings — Students whose siblings (see Note 2 below) currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission.
3Nearest distance — Students who live nearest the Academy measured from the front door of the home address to the main school gate, by the shortest walking route judged to be safe (lighting at regular intervals and paved/ tarmacked). This will be based on the child's permanent home address (See Note 3 below). To remain consistent, the Academy will measure distance using the Geographical Information System adopted by the Borough Council to measure all distances.
4Exceptional medical factors — Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to placement at one of the Academies. Applications under this criterion should be supported by written evidence from a doctor (see explanation below).

If two applications tie: In the event of a tie-break in any oversubscription criteria, distance will be the deciding factor, which may involve an officer walking the route using a pedometer.

Gurney Pease Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Gurney Pease Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Gurney Pease Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Gurney Pease Academy?: Gurney Pease Academy has 191 pupils on roll.
What ages does Gurney Pease Academy take?: Gurney Pease Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Gurney Pease Academy located?: Gurney Pease Academy is located in Darlington, DL1 2NG, Darlington.
How do I apply to Gurney Pease Academy?: Gurney Pease Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Gurney Pease Academy?: When Gurney Pease Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care (Looked After Children) — Children who are currently in public care (looked after children) including adopted children who were previously in care. A 'looked after' child is a child who is looked after by a LA in accordance with Section 22 of the Children's Act 1989(b) at the time when application for admission to the Academy is made and whom the LA can confirm will still be looked after at the time of admission. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Siblings — Students whose siblings (see Note 2 below) currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; 3. Nearest distance — Students who live nearest the Academy measured from the front door of the home address to the main school gate, by the shortest walking route judged to be safe (lighting at regular intervals and paved/ tarmacked). This will be based on the child's permanent home address (See Note 3 below). To remain consistent, the Academy will measure distance using the Geographical Information System adopted by the Borough Council to measure all distances, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie-break in any oversubscription criteria, distance will be the deciding factor, which may involve an officer walking the route using a pedometer.
What is the largest ethnic background at Gurney Pease Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.2% of pupils at Gurney Pease Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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