Sunderland · North East
Schools in Houghton le Spring
23 schools have a Houghton le Spring postal address: 18 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Houghton le Spring
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Houghton le Spring secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Houghton le Spring schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hetton Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 51.8 | +0.18 | 71% | |
| 2 | Kepier Academy converter · Good | 43.6 | -0.29 | 53% | |
| 3 | Barnwell Academy Academy converter · Outstanding | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Bernard Gilpin Primary School Community school · Outstanding | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Bournmoor Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Burnside Academy Inspires Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Dubmire Primary Academy sponsor led · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Easington Lane Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | East Rainton Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Eppleton Academy Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in Houghton le Spring (A–Z)
1–23 of 23 schools
- Barnwell AcademyPrimary · DH4 7RT
- Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolPrimary · DH5 8DA
- Bournmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · DH4 6HF
- Burnside Academy InspiresPrimary · DH4 5HB
- Dubmire PrimaryPrimary · DH4 6HL
- Easington Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · DH5 0JT
- East Rainton Primary SchoolPrimary · DH5 9RA
- Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolPrimary · DH5 9AJ
- Gillas Lane Primary AcademyPrimary · DH5 8EH
- Hetton AcademySecondary · DH5 9JZ
- Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolNursery · DH5 0AH
- Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolPrimary · DH5 0AH
- Hetton Primary SchoolPrimary · DH5 9ND
- Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolNursery · DH5 8AE
- KepierSecondary · DH4 5BH
- New Penshaw AcademyPrimary · DH4 7HY
- Newbottle Primary AcademyPrimary · DH4 4EE
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawPrimary · DH4 7JZ
- Shiney Row Primary SchoolPrimary · DH4 4QP
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary · DH5 8NF
- The PoplarsNot applicable · DH4 7AP
- West Rainton Primary SchoolPrimary · DH4 6RN
- Woodlea Primary SchoolPrimary · DH4 6AR
Admissions and catchment distances
Houghton le Spring schools are in Sunderland (20) and County Durham (3). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Houghton le Spring
How many schools are there in Houghton le Spring?
23 open schools have a Houghton le Spring postal address: 18 primary, 2 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Houghton le Spring have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Hetton Academy (51.8), Kepier (43.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Houghton le Spring?
Houghton le Spring schools are in Sunderland and County Durham. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.