Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
Primary schoolGainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool is a primary school in County Durham, for pupils aged 3 to 11. It had 42 pupils at the school census in January 2026.
Ofsted
Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026No outcome in Ofsted's file
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Results
Department for EducationIn 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 62% in County Durham and 62% in England.
17% reached the higher standard (8% in England).
End of primary school (KS2)
2024/25| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard | 17% | 8% | 8% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106 | 104 | 105 |
- Progress scores from KS1 to KS2 were not published for 2024/25, because the KS1 tests that give the starting point were cancelled in 2020 and 2021.
- Results reflect the pupils a school admits as well as its teaching, and a year's results can move a lot in a small school.
Where these figures come from
- Schools: the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government, with Ofsted’s latest inspections for England.
- Results: the Department for Education’s school performance tables (Open Government Licence).