Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool

About Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool

Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool is a primary school in Darlington, County Durham, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 50 pupils aged 3 to 11 attend the school. 67% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 38.0 percentage points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 21% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 17% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool their first choice was offered one of its 7 Reception places. There are about 16.3 pupils per teacher. Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.