Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Community primary school in Durham (County Durham).
KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
58%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
58%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
54%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.6%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.4
▲ 2.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
57.9%
▲ 33pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
78%
164 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Durham Gilesgate Primary School is a primary school located in Durham, County Durham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 147 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mr Mark Turner.
Key facts
- URN
- 114211
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- City of Durham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Lewis | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lesley Mavin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Linda Donachie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Tallentire | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria MacLeod | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Katrina Smithson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hannah Juby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Leanne Stringer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Stephanie Matthews | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2031 |
| Ms Elspeth Neal Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Jenny Lawshaw Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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