Durham Gilesgate Primary School, Durham
Durham Gilesgate Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Durham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Durham Gilesgate Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Durham Gilesgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Durham Gilesgate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Durham Gilesgate Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Durham Gilesgate Primary School are St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham (0.2 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate (0.3 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); and Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Durham Gilesgate Primary School.
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, DurhamSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateLaurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolBelmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Who goes there
57.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (20%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 15 (9.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is hearing impairment.
Durham Gilesgate Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Musgrave Gardens (se-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 160 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Durham Gilesgate Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Durham Gilesgate Primary School are Belmont Community School (0.8 miles); St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (1.6 miles); and Framwellgate School Durham (1.8 miles).
Belmont Community SchoolSt Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamFramwellgate School Durham
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
57.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Durham Gilesgate Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Durham Gilesgate Primary School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Durham Gilesgate Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
154 pupils
210 places
56 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Durham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
30.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Durham Gilesgate Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
95
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,568
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,954
Per pupil
£1166k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
138
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Questions parents ask about Durham Gilesgate Primary School
What are SATs results like at Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
Of the pupils at Durham Gilesgate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Durham Gilesgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Durham Gilesgate Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Durham Gilesgate Primary School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
Durham Gilesgate Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
Classes at Durham Gilesgate Primary School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
Durham Gilesgate Primary School has around 164 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Durham Gilesgate Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Durham Gilesgate Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Durham Gilesgate Primary School in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Durham Gilesgate Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
Durham Gilesgate Primary School is at Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)