Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Laurel Avenue Community 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 33rd of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 28 April 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

114 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals58.8%

58.8%, 32.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.9%

28.9%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Durham Gilesgate Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% 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: Ms Gaynor Davison
Phone: 01913868416
Website: laurelavenue.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114140

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.