Laygate Community SchoolMortimer Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in South Shields.
Summary of the comparison
Laygate Community School and Mortimer Primary School are primary schools in South Shields.
Laygate Community School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Mortimer Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Laygate Community School is ahead on our composite score.
Laygate Community School was judged Good and Mortimer 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 65.0% for Laygate Community School and 54.0% for Mortimer Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Laygate Community School (56.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Mortimer Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South ShieldsLaygate Community School | South ShieldsMortimer Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 45 in South Tyneside Stronger figure | 26th of 45 in South Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 235 | 603 | |
| Capacity | 294 | 575 | |
| Location | South Shields, NE33 4JJ | South Shields, NE34 0RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 1.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 235 | 603 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 66.7% | 11.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 43.0% | 1.8% | |
| SEN support | 18.7% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 9.1% 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.
Laygate Community School
Mortimer Primary School
Full profiles: Laygate Community School · Mortimer Primary School