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Houghton Le Spring Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Houghton le Spring · DH5 8AE

Ages 3–5 · 142 pupils · Sunderland

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Standards maintained

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
142
Boys / girls
78 / 64
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 3–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Federation
Inspiring Foundations
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Dixon-Jones

Location

Address
Neasham Place
Postcode
DH5 8AE
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 3–5, in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, 142 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

  • Hetton Lyons Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Houghton Le Spring · DH5 0AH · Sunderland

    Ages 1–4

    • FSM0.0%

    2.0 miles away

  • Mill Hill Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Sunderland · SR3 2PJ · Sunderland

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    2.8 miles away

  • Bernard Gilpin Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 8DA · Sunderland

    Ages 5–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.2 miles away

  • Kepier

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 5BH · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.9
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Gillas Lane Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 8EH · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM61.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Burnside Academy Inspires

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 5HB · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM44.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Newbottle Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 4EE · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Dixon-Jones
Telephone
01915846655
Website
www.houghtonnurseryschool.org.uk

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