Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Durham.
Summary of the comparison
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate are primary schools in Durham.
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate is ahead on our composite score.
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 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 100.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate.
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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate (44.0% in 2022-23, 100.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DurhamLaurel Avenue Community Primary School | DurhamSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 111th of 202 in County Durham | 94th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 109 | 89 | |
| Capacity | 112 | 157 | |
| Location | Durham, DH1 2EY | Durham, DH1 2JQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 109 | 89 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 81.0% | 28.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.8% | 29.2% | |
| SEN support | 30.3% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 6.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.4% | 22.7% 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
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