Dubmire Primary, based in Houghton le Spring, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dubmire Primary currently has around 488 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 28.9% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Britannia Terrace, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HL |
| Website: | www.dubmire.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915005958 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Jarvis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143524 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 488 |
| Number of Boys: | 252 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 454 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 2,385 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Junior School Station Avenue South , Fence Houses DH4 6HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dubmire Infant School Britannia Terrace , Fencehouses DH4 6HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR | 3out of 4 | 1,248 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 | 1,809 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH | 3out of 4 | 1,809 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 | 2,168 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.