Layfield Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Everingham Road
Yarm
North Yorkshire
TS15 9TF
Phone 01642786153
Reference Number 146017

Layfield Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating across all key areas of inspection. The school prides itself on creating an environment where pupils feel respected, safe, and ready to learn, with strong partnerships between staff and families contributing to this supportive atmosphere. Notably, the early years provision stands out as exceptional, ensuring children are well-prepared for their future education. The inspection marks the school's first evaluation since becoming an academy, highlighting the effectiveness of its leadership and a meticulously designed curriculum that accommodates all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

General Makeup

Number of pupils 215
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.91%
Girls: 52.09%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 22.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 15 28
2 17 11 28
3 8 16 24
4 12 15 27
5 14 15 29
6 13 12 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86%
White, Other 3.3%
Mixed, Other 2.3%
Unclassified 1.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
White & Asian 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 25 Jan 2023
Date Report
25 Jan 2023 School inspection:
11 Sep 2018 Academy conversion letter
06 Mar 2018 Full inspection:
Previously as Layfield Primary School
06 Mar 2018 Full inspection:
21 Jan 2014 Full inspection:
21 Jan 2014 Full inspection:
12 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
12 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
17 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
17 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
16 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
16 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
10 Jan 2000 Full inspection
10 Jan 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership and collaboration among staff
  • Exceptional early years provision
  • Strong emphasis on reading and phonics from nursery onwards
  • Pupils demonstrate respect and good behavior throughout the school
  • Effective safeguarding measures in place
  • Pupils actively engage in the local community
  • Ambitious curriculum designed for all pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack consistent opportunities for revisiting knowledge
  • Inconsistent feedback from teachers affects student progress

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15%

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 105
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.6
Writing -2
Maths -1.2

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 10 0
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

Previous Years

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