Primary schools in DH5 (postcode district)

There are 8 primary schools in DH5, teaching 1,971 pupils. Of the 8 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in DH5 All schools in DH5

Pupils from low-income families34%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools3 of 8scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)5of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full3 of 8schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size22.9one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs5schools on the government programme

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (8)

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.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 5-11 · Houghton le Spring	417	22%	Outstanding 2022	99	97 to 100
2	St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy · ages 4-11 · Houghton le Spring	193	9%	Report card 2026	89	77 to 96
3	East Rainton Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring	101	28%	Good 2023	72	39 to 90
4	Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring	208	32%	No overall grade 2024	46	23 to 70
5	Easington Lane Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Houghton le Spring	281	47%	Good 2023	42	22 to 66
6	Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Houghton le Spring	431	27%	Report card 2026	39	23 to 58
7	Hetton Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Houghton le Spring	206	45%	Good 2024	27	13 to 51
8	Gillas Lane Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Houghton le Spring	134	62%	Good 2024	7	3 to 17

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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.