Laygate Community School
Community primary school in South Shields (South Tyneside).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are delighted that you are visiting our website and hope you discover something about our fabulous school a school where Learning Creates Success. The school is at the centre of our community; many local people came to our school and now choose to send their own children and grandchildren here.
We have children and their families who represent a wide cross-section of our multi-cultural community and we all work extremely well together, something that benefits our children as they grow to become responsible citizens of the future. Laygate Community School is an above average primary school catering for the educational needs of children aged 3-11.
We currently have a fully equipped nursery, a library and a sports hall. In addition we have a large field and two adventure play areas.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Oak National Academy
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 108672
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Constituency
- South Shields
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Judith Ward | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Nicole Shek | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Graeme Stobbs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kieren Laverick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Duncan Allcoat | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Wayne Kenneth Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Moffatt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Scott Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Kathleen Cunningham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Aysha Daya | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Michelle Lauder | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mr Jason Pateman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Abigail Maureen Shaw Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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