Woodlea Primary School, 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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Woodlea Primary School

Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring DH4 6AR

http://www.woodlea.durham.sch.uk/

Woodlea Primary School is an academy. It has about 190 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2019. The present school opened in 2024.

This school is a member of Eden Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Chilton Academy, St Helen Auckland Community Primary School and Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School.)

Particular strengths include Attendance, Representation, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Bournmoor Primary School
0.7		Dubmire Primary
1.3		Lumley Infant and Nursery School
1.3		Lumley Junior School
1.5		Burnside Academy Inspires
1.6		Shiney Row Primary School
1.6		Newbottle Primary Academy
1.7		Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
1.9		Barnwell Academy
1.9		St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
2.0		Bernard Gilpin Primary School
2.1		East Rainton Primary School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

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

Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is about average.

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

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