Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressLaurel Avenue, DH1 2EY
URN114140

School Census

Total 122
Girls/Boys 59/63
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language 3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 73
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 36.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/02/2024 Good
10/12/2014 Good
05/04/2011 Good
Inspection Date 27/02/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/12/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/04/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard38
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading101
Maths102
Reading Progress-3.2
Writing Progress0.5
Maths Progress2.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress3.7
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress2.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading106
Maths107
Reading ProgressSUPP
Writing ProgressSUPP
Maths ProgressSUPP

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications13
As First Preference7
As second preference3
As third preference3
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers7
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference12
As second preference5
As third preference3
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications24
As First Preference14
As second preference5
As third preference5
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications19
As First Preference9
As second preference6
As third preference4
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers9
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference14
As second preference8
As third preference3
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference8
As second preference8
As third preference2
Total Offers Made9
first preference offers8
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications15
As First Preference10
As second preference2
As third preference3
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications16
As First Preference10
As second preference2
As third preference4
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference9
As second preference5
As third preference4
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers9
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications9
As First Preference7
As second preference1
As third preference1
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers7
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications14
As First Preference8
As second preference4
As third preference2
Total Offers Made9
first preference offers8
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree58%
agree25%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree25%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree75%
agree17%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree50%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree75%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree92%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree75%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree17%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree75%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin96.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin95.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.8%

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