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Barnwell Primary School

Community school · Houghton le Spring · DH4 7RT

Ages 3–11 · Sunderland

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
210
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Janet Foster

Location

Address
Whitefield Estate, Penshaw
Postcode
DH4 7RT
Town
Houghton le Spring
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland. Notable characteristics: nursery.

Open schools in Houghton le Spring
23
Primary schools in Houghton le Spring
18
Academies among open schools in Houghton le Spring
57% (13)
Open schools in DH4
12
Primary in DH4
10
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Houghton le SpringNear DH4

  • New Penshaw Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 7HY · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM40.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Barnwell Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 7RT · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM15.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Shiney Row Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 4QP · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM48.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Fatfield Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Washington · NE38 8RB · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Bournmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6HF · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM43.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • John F Kennedy Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Washington · NE38 7AR · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM27.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Newbottle Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 4EE · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM15.0%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Janet Foster

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