East Rainton Primary SchoolWest Rainton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Houghton le Spring.
Summary of the comparison
East Rainton Primary School and West Rainton Primary School are primary schools in Houghton le Spring.
East Rainton Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and West Rainton Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). East Rainton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
East Rainton Primary School was judged Good and West Rainton Primary School 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 72.0% for East Rainton Primary School and 76.0% for West Rainton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at East Rainton Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at West Rainton Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Houghton le SpringEast Rainton Primary School | Houghton le SpringWest Rainton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 80 in Sunderland | 61st of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 112 | 143 | |
| Capacity | 136 | 168 | |
| Location | Houghton le Spring, DH5 9RA | Houghton le Spring, DH4 6RN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 28.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 112 | 143 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.3% | 53.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 20.5% | 5.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 14.2% | 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.
East Rainton Primary School
West Rainton Primary School
Full profiles: East Rainton Primary School · West Rainton Primary School