Located in Houghton le Spring, Woodlea Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Woodlea Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6AR |
| Website: | http://www.woodlea.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913852675 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Adamson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151176 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| White British | 91.90% | 192 |
| African | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dubmire Junior School Station Avenue South , Fence Houses DH4 6HL | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dubmire Infant School Britannia Terrace , Fencehouses DH4 6HL | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH | - not rated | 3,030 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH | 3out of 4 | 3,030 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.