St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Durham Road, St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF ·
At a glance
A state Roman Catholic primary academy for ages 4–11 in Houghton le Spring. Ofsted report card (June 2026): strong areas. Year 6 SATs results are well above the England average (87% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 24 families put it first for 24 places (September 2026 entry).
- Ages
- 4–11
- Pupils
- 193
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Academy trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Nicholas Reeson
- Opened
- Jul 2019
Inspection
Ofsted report card (renewed framework)
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.
Exam results
Department for Education performance tables
Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 30 pupils
Expected standard over time
KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.
Admissions
Demand for places and how places are allocated
Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)
24 of 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 2 offers went to families living in another council area.
Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.
Catchment area
We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.
Last distance offered
Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.
Pupils
School census 2024/25
- Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)6%
- English as an additional language5%
- SEN support10%
- Education, Health and Care plan1%
- The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.