Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Laurel Avenue, DH1 2EY
School Website	www.laurelavenue.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone	1913868416
URN	114140

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
12 September 2018	Short inspection	View
10 December 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
05 April 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
13 February 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	38
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	3.7
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	SUPP
Writing Progress	SUPP
Maths Progress	SUPP

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	13
As First Preference	7
As second preference	3
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	7
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	12
As second preference	5
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	14
As second preference	5
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	19
As First Preference	9
As second preference	6
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	25
As First Preference	14
As second preference	8
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	18
As First Preference	8
As second preference	8
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	9
first preference offers	8
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	15
As First Preference	10
As second preference	2
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	16
As First Preference	10
As second preference	2
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	18
As First Preference	9
As second preference	5
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	9
As First Preference	7
As second preference	1
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	8
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	14
As First Preference	8
As second preference	4
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	9
first preference offers	8
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	25%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	75%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	75%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	75%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	75%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	96.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	95.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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