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Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool

County Durham, DL2 3DRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2019
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
7 1st-choice / 7 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool

Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool is a state-funded primary school in County Durham, North East, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 42 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 100.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (22 May 2019). 67% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 7 first-preference applications and 7 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLow Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3DR
HeadteacherMrs Karen Whitaker
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils42
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity42 / 100 (42% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2019): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.