Laygate Community School
| Type | Primary |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Laygate Lane South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 4JJ |
| Phone | 01914562470 |
| Reference Number | 108672 |
Description
betaLaygate Community School, located in Whitley Bay (NE33 4JJ), is a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that provides education for students from Nursery through to Year 6 (ages 2-11). With a strong emphasis on personal, social, and emotional development, the school promotes a nurturing and supportive learning atmosphere. Laygate Community School is part of a larger Academy Trust, metanoia Multi-Academy Trust, and has received several accolades for its work in enriching the lives of its pupils, being recognized as a National Teaching School and designated 'outstanding' by the UK's Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted).
Notable features include:
- Specialized teaching in the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, and ICT
- Regular curricular and extracurricular activities, such as Sports Day, Science Fair, Christmas Fayre, and Residential Outdoor Adventures
- A dedicated Early Years facility
- A distinctive artistic and musical program
A comprehensive ethos revolves around the school's mission to ensure that students acquire essential knowledge, skills, and values to enable them to become responsible, resilient, and empathetic global citizens.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 250 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.8%
Girls: 55.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 34 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-02-01 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-10-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-06-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Maths | 103 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress Scores
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Writing | -1 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Maths | 0.5 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.