SchoolScoresEast Rainton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9RA
0191 553 6505 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 October 2013.
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 14 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
18 pupils in this year group.
72% — 6 points above the Sunderland average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 28% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 94% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 17 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 11th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 15th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 17.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 6th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 8.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 15th highest of 18 state primary schools in Houghton le Spring. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hetton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eppleton Academy Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hetton Lyons Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Rainton Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dubmire Primary 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnside Academy Inspires 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newbottle Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is East Rainton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Rainton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did East Rainton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is East Rainton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put East Rainton Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 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 108794.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.