Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolNeasham Place , Houghton le Spring

Houghton Le Spring Nursery School, based in Houghton le Spring, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 3 to 5. 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.

Houghton Le Spring Nursery School currently has around 164 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% 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 (99.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.