Laygate Community School Catchment Area
Laygate Community School is a community primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 294 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
235
Pupils
294
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Laygate Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laygate Community School?
The catchment area for Laygate Community School is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Laygate Community School is set by South Tyneside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Laygate Community School: 294 places, 80% filled: places available
Laygate Community School has a published admission number of 294 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 294 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 64.4% of pupils at Laygate Community School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of South Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find South Tyneside school admissions →
Laygate Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Laygate Lane, South Shields, NE33 4JJ
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 64.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108672
Other Primary Schools in South Shields
If Laygate Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Hadrian Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 2BB
Mortimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 0RW
Stanhope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4SZ
Biddick Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9SP
Biddick Hall Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9JD
Lord Blyton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9BN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Laygate Community School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Laygate Community School
What is the catchment area for Laygate Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Laygate Community School is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Laygate Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Laygate Community School has a capacity of 294 places and currently has 235 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with South Tyneside.
What is the admissions policy for Laygate Community School? ▾
Admission to Laygate Community School is managed by South Tyneside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Laygate Community School cover? ▾
Laygate Community School is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Laygate Community School? ▾
Laygate Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.