Schools in Houghton Le Spring
23 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kepier Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hetton Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bournmoor Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Easington Lane Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| East Rainton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hetton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Penshaw Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newbottle Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shiney Row Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Rainton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodlea Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burnside Academy Inspires Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dubmire Primary Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 1–4 | — |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–5 | — |
| The Poplars Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.