Laygate Community School, South Shields

In its own words: "Our children, staff and governors work together to ensure we have a school that is: We value every one of our pupils and want them to make the very best use of their skills, talents and abilities. To do this we believe all our children should be happy, and have high aspirations."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:10am and after-school care until 4:30pm.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Laygate Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Laygate Community School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Laygate Community School are St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 81% maths); Mortimer Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 70% maths); Stanhope Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Ashley Academy (0.7 miles, 62% reading, 55% maths).

Laygate Community School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

59.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (26%), Asian (26%) and Mixed (19%).

In 2026, 38 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Laygate-School (se-bound), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Laygate Community School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 539 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 South Tyneside (182), as is usual near a town centre.

Laygate Community School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Laygate Community School are Mortimer Community College (0.5 miles), St Wilfrid's RC College (0.9 miles) and Harton Academy (1.3 miles).