Durham Gilesgate Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH1 1PH · County Durham
#691 of 811 primary schools in North East
#13944 of 15,697 nationally
About Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Durham Gilesgate Primary School is a local authority primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 164 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 691st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 164; capacity filled 78.1%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Durham Gilesgate Primary School ranks 47th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)57.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Durham Gilesgate Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 164
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students · 381 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 449 m away
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 815 m away
Belmont Community School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
887 students · 1.3 km away
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
261 students · 1.3 km away
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Belmont · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 1.6 km away
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,747 students · 1.7 km away
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 1.9 km away
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 2.1 km away
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
110 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
164 students
East Boldon Infants' School
East Boldon · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
163 students
Grindon Infant School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
163 students
Wolsingham Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
163 students
New Hartley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
165 students
Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Durham Gilesgate Primary School a good school?
Durham Gilesgate Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 20.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #691 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Durham Gilesgate Primary School rank in North East?
Durham Gilesgate Primary School ranks #691 of 811 primary schools in North East and #13944 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
Durham Gilesgate Primary School had 164 students in 2025.
Is Durham Gilesgate Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Durham Gilesgate Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Durham Gilesgate Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durham Gilesgate Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.