Laygate Community School is a community school serving families in South Shields and the wider South Tyneside area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 235 pupils on roll with space for 294, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 17 May 2023, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.