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Laygate Community School

South Tyneside, NE33 4JJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1930 of 13,686 nationally

About Laygate Community School

Laygate Community School in South Tyneside has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. That's a significant improvement from its previous inspection, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. The most telling academic metric comes from Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 school year: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That's well above the local authority average of 64%, and it places Laygate fourth out of 37 primary schools in South Tyneside, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school's ranking score of 78 reflects strong performance, particularly in reading, where 83% of pupils reached the expected standard and 47% achieved a higher standard — a notably high figure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLaygate Lane, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 4JJ
HeadteacherMichelle Lauder
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils235
Free School Meals (FSM)64.4%
School Capacity235 / 294 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (18 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballAthleticsSwimmingDanceFootballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:10-08:55

Source: laygatecommunityschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laygate Community School

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