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Gillas Lane Primary School

Community school · Houghton le Spring · DH5 8EH

Ages 3–11 · Sunderland

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
150
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 Sarah Alsop

Location

Address
Seaton Avenue
Postcode
DH5 8EH
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 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

  • Gillas Lane Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 8EH · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM61.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Bernard Gilpin Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 8DA · Sunderland

    Ages 5–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM21.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Eppleton Academy Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 9AJ · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM31.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Burnside Academy Inspires

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 5HB · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM44.4%

    1.1 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%

    1.3 miles away

  • East Rainton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 9RA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM28.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Hetton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 9ND · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM45.2%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Alsop

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