Durham Gilesgate Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Durham Gilesgate Primary School is a primary school in Durham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 36th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 28 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

164 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals57.9%

57.9%, 31.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.5%

30.5%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.1%

9.1%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Durham Gilesgate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Turner
Phone: 01913847284
Website: durhamgilesgate-pri.itss-durham.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114211

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.