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Hetton Lyons Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Houghton Le Spring · DH5 0AH

Ages 1–4 · 110 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
110
Boys / girls
55 / 55
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 1–4

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Ailsa Higgins

Location

Address
Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Hetton-le-Hole
Postcode
DH5 0AH
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

Local context

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

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 1–4, in Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, 110 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Houghton Le Spring
23
Nursery schools in Houghton Le Spring
2
Academies among open schools in Houghton Le Spring
57% (13)
Open schools in DH5
11
Nursery in DH5
2
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Nursery in Sunderland LA
7

Nearby nursery 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

  • Houghton Le Spring Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 8AE · Sunderland

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM0.0%

    2.0 miles away

  • Hetton Lyons Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 0AH · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.1 miles away

  • Hetton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 9ND · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Hetton Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 9JZ · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence11.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Easington Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 0JT · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM47.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Eppleton Academy Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 9AJ · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand1.03

    1.2 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%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Elemore Hall School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community special school

    Durham · DH6 1QD · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att87.4
    • P8-2.1
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence36.1%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ailsa Higgins
Telephone
01915170808
Website
www.hettonlyonsnursery.co.uk

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