Easington Lane Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Easington Lane Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton are primary schools.
Easington Lane Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton is ahead on our composite score.
Easington Lane Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Easington Lane Primary School and 71.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Easington Lane Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton (57.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Houghton le SpringEasington Lane Primary School | SeahamSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 80 in Sunderland | 25th of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 303 | 142 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 210 | |
| Location | Houghton le Spring, DH5 0JT | Seaham, SR7 9RD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 303 | 142 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.6% | 19.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.3% | 15.5% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 4.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 3.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.1% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 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.
Easington Lane Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
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