Best Schools in Houghton le Spring
25 schools in Houghton le Spring
Key Facts
- There are 25 schools in Houghton le Spring, with 92.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Houghton le Spring outperform the national average, with 68.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Houghton le Spring have a Progress 8 score of -0.12, an Attainment 8 score of 48.08, and 50.9% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Houghton le Spring, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.37 and spending per pupil of £6,918, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.69 and spending per pupil of £6,679.
Top Nurseries in Houghton le Spring
7 nurseries in Houghton le Spring
Top Primary Schools in Houghton le Spring
16 primary schools in Houghton le Spring
Barnwell Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.1%
Pupils302
P/T Ratio29.9
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DA
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.5%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio21.1
The Poplars
Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AP
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio–
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AH
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence6.1%
Pupils431
P/T Ratio24.2
Top Independent Schools in Houghton le Spring
1 independent schools in Houghton le Spring
Frequently Asked Questions
Houghton le Spring has 25 schools, including 16 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 7 nurseries, 1 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Houghton le Spring | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 69% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.12 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,465 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.