SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Houghton le Spring
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Gilpin Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) | 85% |
| 2 | Woodlea Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 77% |
| 3 | Barnwell Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 74% |
| 4 | West Rainton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 70% |
| 5 | East Rainton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 70% |
| 6 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected | 70% |
| 7 | Newbottle Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 68% |
| 8 | Dubmire Primary Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 67% |
| 9 | Shiney Row Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 65% |
| 10 | Hetton Lyons Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 65% |
| 11 | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 64% |
| 12 | Bournmoor Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 13 | New Penshaw Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 14 | Burnside Academy Inspires Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 62% |
| 15 | Eppleton Academy Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 57% |
| 16 | Easington Lane Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 56% |
| 17 | Hetton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 54% |
| 18 | Gillas Lane Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 51% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.