SchoolScoresEasington Lane Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0JT
0191 517 1700 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 February 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 1 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Houghton le Spring comparisons use the 10 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Houghton le Spring | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 78% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 57% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Houghton le Spring figures pool parents at the Houghton le Spring schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
35 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points below the Sunderland average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sunderland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.6% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 17.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 8.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.33% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 6th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 51% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hetton Lyons Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Hetton Primary 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hetton Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eppleton Academy Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ribbon School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Rainton Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pittington Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Easington Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Easington Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 February 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Easington Lane Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Easington Lane Primary School?
93% of the 59 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Easington Lane Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Easington Lane Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Easington Lane Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 37 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108795.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.