Best primary schools in Houghton-le-Spring (2026)
Houghton-le-Spring has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Bernard Gilpin Primary School, in the top 3% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 63%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 3% in England |
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Houghton-le-Spring |
85% | 87% | 28% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 35% in England |
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Houghton-le-Spring · Roman Catholic |
69% | 87% | 10% | Report card | |
3 Top 36% in England |
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton-le-Spring |
68% | 68% | 5% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 41% in England |
Burnside Academy Inspires Houghton-le-Spring |
61% | 57% | 0% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 14% in England |
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Houghton-le-Spring |
47% | 15% | 0% | No rating |
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- Crawcrook and Greenside
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- Hetton-le-Hole
- Jarrow
- Killingworth
- Longbenton
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ponteland
- Rowlands Gill
- Ryton
- Shiney Row and Penshaw
- South Shields
- Sunderland
- Tynemouth
- Wallsend
- Washington
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Houghton-le-Spring?
On exam results over the last three years, Bernard Gilpin Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Houghton-le-Spring, in the top 3% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.