Durham Gilesgate Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
May 16 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
County Durham
Unique reference
114211
Address
Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, DH1 1PH

Pupils

Number of Pupils
147 (68% of total capacity)
Boys
51.0%
Girls
49.0%
First language not English
33.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
63.3%
Persistent absence
14.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
24.5%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 58.5%
Other Asian 21.8%
Other 6.8%
Other White 4.8%
Mixed 4.1%
Pakistani 1.4%
Irish 0.7%
Gypsy/Roma 0.7%
Indian 0.7%
Caribbean 0.7%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage1
WritingAverage2.6
MathsAverage1.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 60%
Local authority average 59%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 10%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 109
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 108
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Durham Gilesgate Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
17
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
17
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
9
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
17
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes24.5
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher18.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
24
18
6
Year 1
13
5
8
Year 2
19
8
11
Year 3
20
12
8
Year 4
20
12
8
Year 5
25
11
14
Year 6
26
9
17
Year 2024-2025

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