Houghton-le-Spring primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 77% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 21% achieve the higher standard, more than double the England average of 8%. Bernard Gilpin Primary School, Barnwell Academy, and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton are among the highest-performing options, with 94% of schools rated Good or Outstanding compared to 90% nationally. With 18 schools serving the town, families have access to well-established local schools with strong community foundations. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Bournmoor Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Burnside Academy Inspires | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Easington Lane Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | East Rainton Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Woodlea Primary School, Houghton le Spring | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #10 | Dubmire Primary | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Gillas Lane Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Hetton Lyons Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #14 | Eppleton Academy Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #18 | Hetton Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | New Penshaw Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bernard Gilpin Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #5 | Newbottle Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Barnwell Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #7 | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Shiney Row Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #16 | West Rainton Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
