Gurney Pease Academy
School Name: Gurney Pease Academy Address: Dodsworth Street Town/City: Darlington County: County Durham Postcode: DL1 2NG Telephone Number: 01325 380790 Website: https://www.gurneypeaseacademy.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: The Education Village Academy Trust
Chief Executive: Mrs Joanne Davison
Capacity: 274
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 191 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.1%
URN: 138362
DfE Number: 841/2656
UKPRN: 10037788
UPRN: 100110744768
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Stephenson (E05010430)
Easting & Northing: 429868E, 515638N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 32' 8.79" N 1° 32' 23.2" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGFP6+83
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Steven Bacon - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
- Mrs Nicola Bunn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
- Mrs Linda Cernik - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 11 March 2028.
- Mrs Kerry Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 March 2028.
- Mrs Joanne Davison (Acting Principal) - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Natalie Downes - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
- Mrs Jenny Finn - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 December 2028.
- Mr Joe Penny - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 11 September 2026.
- Ms Gabriel Shoremi - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
- Mrs Alison Sinclair - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 21 September 2026.