Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolDurham Gilesgate Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Durham.
Summary of the comparison
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School and Durham Gilesgate Primary School are primary schools in Durham.
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Durham Gilesgate Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Durham Gilesgate Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School was judged Good and Durham Gilesgate Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Laurel Avenue Community Primary School and 50.0% for Durham Gilesgate Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Durham Gilesgate Primary School (41.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DurhamLaurel Avenue Community Primary School | DurhamDurham Gilesgate Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 111th of 202 in County Durham | 47th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 109 | 147 | |
| Capacity | 112 | 210 | |
| Location | Durham, DH1 2EY | Durham, DH1 1PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 109 | 147 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 81.0% | 63.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.8% | 33.3% | |
| SEN support | 30.3% | 24.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 7.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.4% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Full profiles: Laurel Avenue Community Primary School · Durham Gilesgate Primary School