Located in Yarm, Layfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Layfield Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 128% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
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: | Everingham Road, Yarm, TS15 9TF |
| Website: | www.layfieldprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642786153 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Lock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146017 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 185 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layfield Primary School Everingham Road , TS15 9TF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Layfield Primary School Everingham Road , TS15 9TF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarm Primary School Spitalfields , TS15 9HF | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarm Primary School Spitalfields , TS15 9HF | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Levendale Primary School Mount Leven Road , TS15 9RJ | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conyers School Green Lane , TS15 9ET | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conyers School Green Lane , TS15 9ET | - not rated | 528 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Egglescliffe School Urlay Nook Road , Eaglescliffe TS16 0LA | 4out of 4 | 2,463 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Egglescliffe School Urlay Nook Road , Eaglescliffe TS16 0LA | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarm Preparatory School Grammar School Lane , TS15 9ES | - not rated | 920 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarm School The Friarage , TS15 9EJ | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.