Durham Gilesgate Primary School, based in Durham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Durham Gilesgate Primary School currently has around 147 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 63.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.5%). other asian pupils make up about 21.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kepier Crescent, Durham, DH1 1PH |
| Website: | www.durhamgilesgate-pri.itss-durham.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913847284 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Turner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 114211 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 147 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.50% | 86 |
| Other Asian | 21.80% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Gilesgate Infant School Kepier Lane , Gilesgate DH1 1PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilesgate Junior School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham Renny's Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2HZ | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Renny's Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2HZ | - not rated | 416 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN | - not rated | 304 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Community School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG | 3out of 4 | 1,396 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB | 3out of 4 | 2,772 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.