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Durham Gilesgate Primary School

County Durham, DH1 1PHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#7,947
of 13,686 nationally

About Durham Gilesgate Primary School

Durham Gilesgate Primary School sits in the middle of the pack for County Durham primary schools, ranked 102nd out of 170, which places it in the bottom half of the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 60%, which is just two percentage points below the County Durham average of 62%. That’s a narrower gap than you might expect for a school in the bottom 50% nationally, and it suggests the school is broadly in line with its local peers rather than significantly behind. Where it does pull ahead is in maths: 90% of pupils hit the expected standard in maths, well above the national benchmark, and 55% reached the higher standard. Reading and writing expected rates are 75% and 70% respectively, so the maths results are clearly the standout subject. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2019, with all five inspected categories now rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKepier Crescent, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1PH
HeadteacherMark Turner
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils147
Free School Meals (FSM)63.3%
School Capacity147 / 210 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketCross CountryGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingBook ClubEco ClubScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Durham Gilesgate Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.