Eppleton Academy Primary School 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.
Eppleton Academy Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.3% boys and 55.7% girls. Around 31.8% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AJ |
| Website: | www.eppletonacademyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915170006 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138213 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 188 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE | 4out of 4 | 1,602 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 | 2,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eppleton Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillas Lane Infant School Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillas Lane Primary School Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH | 3out of 4 | 1,835 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 808 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.