Located in Houghton le Spring, Bernard Gilpin Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bernard Gilpin Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8DA |
| Website: | www.bernardgilpin.com |
| Telephone: | 01919172999 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Bainbridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108830 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.70% | 391 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE | 4out of 4 | 294 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH | 3out of 4 | 3,251 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 696 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Durham Road , DH5 8NF | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillas Lane Infant School Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH | - not rated | 712 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillas Lane Primary School Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH | - not rated | 712 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH | - not rated | 491 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP | - not rated | 693 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 849 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 849 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.