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Woodlea Primary School

Academy converter · Houghton le Spring · DH4 6AR

Ages 3–11 · 197 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

197 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
108 / 89
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
197 / 210 (94%)
Free school meals
23.6%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Eden Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Philip Adamson

Location

Address
Fence Houses
Postcode
DH4 6AR
Town
Houghton le Spring
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Houghton le Spring, County Durham, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 23.6%.

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 DH4
12
Primary in DH4
10
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

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

  • 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Dubmire Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6HL · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lumley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 4JJ · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM25.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Lumley Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 4JL · County Durham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM18.5%

    1.3 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%

    1.4 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%

    1.5 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%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Philip Adamson
Telephone
01913852675
Website
http://www.woodlea.durham.sch.uk/

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