SchoolScoresLayfield Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Everingham Road, Yarm, TS15 9TF
01642 786153 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
69% — 4 points above the Stockton-on-Tees average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Stockton-on-Tees. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Stockton-on-Tees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 31.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Yarm. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 13.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Yarm Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yarm Preparatory School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Levendale Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Egglescliffe CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirklevington Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Junction Farm Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Durham Lane Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Links Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Myton Park Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barley Fields Primary 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Layfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Layfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 January 2023.
How did Layfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Layfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Layfield Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146017.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.