Laygate Community School vs Ashley Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Laygate Community School
South Shields
Ashley Academy
South Shields
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
South Tyneside
South Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
227
396
Capacity
294
420
Occupancy
77%
94%
FSM %
65.2%
41.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2023
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
77%
62%
KS2 Maths
74%
55%
KS2 Writing
68%
77%