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OpenPrimaryURN 108672

Laygate Community School

Community school · South Shields · NE33 4JJ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

227

Local authority

South Tyneside

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 227 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 65.2%.

Open schools in South Shields
29
Primary schools in South Shields
21
Academies among open schools in South Shields
41% (12)
Open schools in NE33
8
Primary in NE33
7
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Primary in South Tyneside LA
45

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in South ShieldsNear NE33

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
108672

Location

Address
Laygate Lane
Postcode
NE33 4JJ
Town
South Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
227
Boys / girls
116 / 111
School capacity
294
Capacity fill
227 / 294 (77%)
Free school meals
65.2%
FSM pupils
135
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
01914562470
Website
www.laygatecommunityschool.co.uk

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