Laurel Avenue Community Primary School, Durham

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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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Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham DH1 2EY

https://www.laurelavenue.durham.sch.uk/

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 120 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Environment and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

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

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

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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