Located in Houghton le Spring, Hetton Lyons Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Hetton Lyons Primary School currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 27.6% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
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: | Four Lane Ends, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0AH |
| Website: | www.hettonlyonsprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915634200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Young |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144225 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 428 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 397 |
| African | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH | 3out of 4 | 91 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG | - not rated | 819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Lane Primary School High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT | 3out of 4 | 1,614 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ | - not rated | 1,967 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 | 745 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ | - not rated | 745 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 | 2,534 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD | 3out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.