Laygate Community SchoolStanhope Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in South Shields.
Summary of the comparison
Laygate Community School and Stanhope Primary School are primary schools in South Shields.
Laygate Community School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Stanhope Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Stanhope Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Laygate Community School was judged Good and Stanhope 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 86.0% for Stanhope 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 risen at Stanhope Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South ShieldsLaygate Community School | South ShieldsStanhope Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 45 in South Tyneside | 2nd of 45 in South Tyneside Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 235 | 239 | |
| Capacity | 294 | 210 | |
| Location | South Shields, NE33 4JJ | South Shields, NE33 4SZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 235 | 239 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 66.7% | 61.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 43.0% | 11.7% | |
| SEN support | 18.7% | 25.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 6.6% 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
Stanhope Primary School
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