Burnside Academy Inspires is a primary school in Houghton le Spring, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Burnside Academy Inspires currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42% boys and 58% girls. Around 45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5HB |
| Website: | www.burnsideacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915120466 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Kelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 157 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.70% | 144 |
| African | 3.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Primary School Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton-Le-Spring Junior School Station Road , DH4 5AH | - not rated | 494 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton Infant School Station Road , DH4 5AH | - not rated | 494 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 871 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.