Schools in Houghton le Spring
23 schools with a Houghton le Spring postal address: 18 primary, 2 secondary, 2 nursery, plus 1 special. 1 is independent. 4 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (18)
- Barnwell AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Bournmoor Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Burnside Academy InspiresState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Dubmire PrimaryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Easington Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- East Rainton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Gillas Lane Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 15%
- Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Hetton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- New Penshaw AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Newbottle Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Shiney Row Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 87%
- West Rainton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Woodlea Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
Secondary schools (2)
- Hetton AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 51.8
- KepierState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 43.6 Oversubscribed
Nursery schools (2)
- Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolState · Ages 1–4Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–5Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
Special schools (1)
- The PoplarsIndependent special · Ages 8–18Independent inspection
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Houghton le Spring may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data