Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

School Name: Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Address: Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands
Town/City: Durham
Postcode: DH1 2EY
Telephone Number: 01913 868416
Website: www.laurelavenue.durham.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Ms Gaynor Davison
Capacity: 112
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 114 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 71.3%

URN: 114140
DfE Number: 840/2499
UKPRN: 10070827
UPRN: 100110710242
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe (E05016175)

Easting & Northing: 429021E, 542432N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 46' 35.78" N 1° 33' 0.78" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQCGX+JW

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