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Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Community school · Houghton le Spring · DH5 8DA

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

417

Local authority

Sunderland

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 5–11, in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, 417 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.6%.

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 DH5
11
Primary in DH5
8
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 DH5

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
108830

Location

Address
Hall Lane
Postcode
DH5 8DA
Town
Houghton le Spring
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
417
Boys / girls
229 / 188
School capacity
400
Capacity fill
417 / 400 (104%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
90
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Bainbridge
Telephone
01919172999
Website
www.bernardgilpin.com

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