School Chooser

Primary schools in DH4 (postcode district)

There are 10 primary schools in DH4, teaching 2,455 pupils. Of the 10 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in DH4All schools in DH4
Pupils from low-income families32%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools3 of 10scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)6of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full3 of 10schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size22.5one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs5schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (10)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Barnwell AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring30215%Outstanding 20238874 to 94
2Dubmire PrimaryAcademy · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring47929%No overall grade 20247659 to 87
3Woodlea Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring19724%Good 20247041 to 88
4Shiney Row Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring24949%Good 20226237 to 82
5West Rainton Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Houghton le Spring14852%Good 20235125 to 76
6Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawAcademy · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring29113%No overall grade 20254828 to 68
7Newbottle Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring43715%Report card 20264728 to 66
8Bournmoor Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring6644%Good 20244621 to 73
9Burnside Academy InspiresAcademy · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring17444%Not inspected269 to 60
10New Penshaw AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring11241%Good 2024136 to 31

Primary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.