Hetton Lyons Nursery School, based in Houghton Le Spring, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 1 to 4. The school is a local authority nursery 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.

Hetton Lyons Nursery School currently has around 118 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 0.0% 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.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Four Lane Ends, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AH
Website: www.hettonlyonsnursery.co.uk
Telephone: 01915170808
School Type: Local authority nursery school
Education phase: Nursery
Local authority: Sunderland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ailsa Higgins
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108750

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 1 - 4
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 118
Number of Boys: 58
Number of Girls: 60

Ethnicity

White British97.50%115
African0.80%1
Chinese0.80%1
Other Asian0.80%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH
3out of 4 0 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School
Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG
- not rated 898 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH
- not rated 91 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH
3out of 4 91 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hetton Primary School
Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND
3out of 4 542 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Easington Lane Primary School
High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT
3out of 4 1,618 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ
- not rated 2,036 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hetton Academy
North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ
- not rated 728 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hetton School
North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ
- not rated 728 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Copt Hill School
Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP
- not rated 2,587 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glebe School
Durham Road , DH5 8NF
- not rated 2,726 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Davenport School
Durham Road , DH5 8NF
- not rated 2,726 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elemore Hall School
Pittington , DH6 1QD
3out of 4 2,894 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.