Layfield Primary School, Yarm
Layfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Yarm, part of Spark Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 5 schools in Yarm with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockton-on-Tees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Layfield Primary School in detail
Layfield Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Layfield Primary School is a community school for children between the ages of 3 and 11. We are a happy and caring school where children thrive, families are supported, and everyone is included."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, multi-sports and Lego.
The school day runs from 9:00am to 3:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)The school day (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Layfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Layfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Layfield Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Layfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Layfield Primary School are Yarm Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths); Levendale Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths); Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 100% maths); and Kirklevington Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Layfield Primary School.
Yarm Primary SchoolLevendale Primary SchoolEgglescliffe Church of England Primary SchoolKirklevington Primary School
The trust
Layfield Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Spark Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Layfield Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yarm Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Layfield Primary School (a), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Layfield Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Layfield Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Layfield Primary School are Conyers School (0.3 miles) and Egglescliffe School (1.4 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Layfield Primary School
Layfield Latest 22 October 2026
22 Oct 2026
Layfield Latest 16 October 2026
16 Oct 2026
Layfield Latest 9 October 2026
9 Oct 2026
Layfield Latest 2 October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Layfield Latest 25 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Layfield Latest 18 September 2026
18 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Layfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Layfield Primary School is in Stockton-on-Tees; for families living there:
Apply to Stockton-on-Tees for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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 Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 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.
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Your chances of a place at Layfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
187 pupils
189 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yarm
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yarm
Across Stockton-on-Tees council
Places available
2,555
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
97.7%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across Stockton-on-Tees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
108
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,199
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,219
Per pupil
£1122k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
173
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
Layfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Layfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Layfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Layfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Layfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Layfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Layfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Layfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockton-on-Tees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Layfield Primary School?
Layfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Layfield Primary School?
Classes at Layfield Primary School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Layfield Primary School?
Layfield Primary School has around 217 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Layfield Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Layfield Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Layfield Primary School?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming Layfield 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 Layfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Layfield Primary School?
Layfield Primary School is at Everingham Road, Yarm, North Yorkshire, TS15 9TF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)