Durham Gilesgate Primary School

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1PH

https://www.durhamgilesgate-pri.itss-durham.org.uk/

Durham Gilesgate Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 130 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Attainment and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
0.3		St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham
0.5		Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
0.9		Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
1.1		St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
1.2		Finchale Primary School
1.2		St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
1.2		Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
1.4		Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
1.4		Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
1.7		St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
1.7		St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

Provision for special educational needs

Hearing impairment

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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