Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Houghton le Spring.
Summary of the comparison
Bernard Gilpin Primary School and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton are primary schools in Houghton le Spring.
Bernard Gilpin Primary School scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Bernard Gilpin Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bernard Gilpin Primary School was judged Outstanding and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 87.0% for Bernard Gilpin Primary School and 87.0% for St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Bernard Gilpin Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton (45.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Houghton le SpringBernard Gilpin Primary School | Houghton le SpringSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A85/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 80 in Sunderland Stronger figure | 46th of 80 in Sunderland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 422 | 200 | |
| Capacity | 400 | 210 | |
| Location | Houghton le Spring, DH5 8DA | Houghton le Spring, DH5 8NF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 87.0% | 87.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 28.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 | 110.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 422 | 200 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.5% | 6.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 5.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.4% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 3.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
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