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Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Sunderland·Nursery·North East·Local authority nursery school·DH5 8AE
URN: 108746
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Academic outcomes
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Pupil progress
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Compare with Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolSchool information
| URN | 108746 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Nursery |
| Type | Local authority nursery school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-5 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Dixon-Jones |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DH5 8AE |
| Pupils | 164 |
| FSM eligible | 0.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Neasham Place, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8AE
www.houghtonnurseryschool.org.uk1915846655| DfE number | 1003 |
| UKPRN | — |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |