Dubmire Primary, Houghton le Spring

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Dubmire Primary

Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring DH4 6HL

https://www.dubmire.co.uk/

Dubmire Primary is an academy. It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2024.

This school is a member of Aim High Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Newbottle Primary Academy and Gillas Lane Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Woodlea Primary School
0.9		Burnside Academy Inspires
1.1		Bournmoor Primary School
1.2		Newbottle Primary Academy
1.2		St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
1.4		Bernard Gilpin Primary School
1.5		East Rainton Primary School
1.7		Lumley Junior School
1.7		Shiney Row Primary School
1.7		Lumley Infant and Nursery School
1.7		Gillas Lane Primary Academy
1.9		Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all above average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

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