Durham Gilesgate Primary School

School Name: Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Address: Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate
Town/City: Durham
Postcode: DH1 1PH
Telephone Number: 01913 847284
Website: www.durhamgilesgate-pri.itss-durham.org.uk/

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

Headteacher: Mr Mark Turner
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 164 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 57.9%

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URN: 114211
DfE Number: 840/2747
UKPRN: 10076990
UPRN: 200003216523
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Belmont (E05016156)

Easting & Northing: 429240E, 543218N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 47' 1.16" N 1° 32' 48.24" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQFM3+F8

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1. St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham (0.4km)
2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate (0.4km)
3. Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (0.8km)
4. Belmont Community School (1.3km)
5. Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.3km)
6. St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (1.6km)
7. Durham Sixth Form Centre (1.7km)
8. Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (1.9km)
9. St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (2.1km)
10. University of Durham (2.3km)