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Layfield Primary School

Layfield Primary School is a community primary school in the town of Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees.

It has 159 pupils on roll aged from 3-11.

Layfield is a good school and was recently(October 2011) described by Ofsted as ‘providing a warm and welcoming environment’. Also, ‘the quality of teaching is good with examples of outstanding practice in each key stage’.

Academic standards

Pupils make good progress and in 2011, 100% of pupils at Y6 achieved level 4 and it was the top performing primary school in Stockton. The school was also ranked amongst the top 1% of primary schools in the country.

Premises

The school has recently(2011) been provided with new Early Years and Foundation Stage classrooms and Children’s Centre. The Childrens Centre is managed by 4Children.

Curriculum

The school provides a wide range of extra-curricular activities and places a strong emphasis on promoting the school in the wider community. There are many opportunities to extend pupils learning through a wide range of visits and visitors to the school.

School awards

Eco-bronze status Healthy School status Activemark

The current Headteacher is Mrs Helen Owen.

Layfield Primary School Type			Primary Community Headteacher		Helen Owen Location		Everingham Road Yarm TS15 9TF Local Authority		Stockton-on-Tees Pupils			159 Gender                 Mixed Ages                   3-11 Website		www.sbcschools.org.uk/layfield

References http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/gazette-communities/ts15-yarm-local-news-sport-bloggers/ts15-yarm-local-news/2011/11/29/author-peter-j-murray-visits-layfield-primary-school-84229-29861910/ http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/gazette-communities/ts15-yarm-local-news-sport-bloggers/ts15-community-news/2012/01/21/your-nursery-layfield-primary-school-yarm-84229-30164174/ http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2011/11/23/layfield-primary-school-praised-in-ofsted-report-84229-29822462/ http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/multimedia/gazette-communities/ts15/images/2010/12/13/christmas-in-schools-layfield-primary-school-yarm-84229-27818136/