Laygate Community School

School Name: Laygate Community School
Address: Laygate Lane
Town/City: South Shields
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE33 4JJ
Telephone Number: 01914 562470
Website: www.laygatecommunityschool.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Miss Michelle Lauder
Capacity: 294
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 227 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 65.2%

URN: 108672
DfE Number: 393/2015
UKPRN: 10072197
UPRN: 200000007714
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: South Tyneside (E08000023)
Constituency: South Shields (E14001492)
Electoral Ward: Simonside & Rekendyke (E05016275)

Easting & Northing: 436401E, 566047N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 17.98" N 1° 25' 57.07" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXHQ8+8X

DfE Record: View record

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