New Penshaw Academy is a primary school in Houghton le Spring, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
New Penshaw Academy currently has around 138 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 43.8% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
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.
| Address: | Langdale Road, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7HY |
| Website: | www.newpenshawacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01913854298 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 138 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 129 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT | 4out of 4 | 497 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ | - not rated | 653 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ | - not rated | 653 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fatfield Primary School Southcroft , NE38 8RB | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF | 3out of 4 | 2,323 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | 3out of 4 | 2,481 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | 4out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.