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Gurney Pease Academy
Dodsworth Street, Darlington DL1 2NG
Gurney Pease Academy is an academy. It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Education Village Academy Trust. (Springfield Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Environment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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