Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AE
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108746.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 142 |
| Girls | 64 |
| Boys | 78 |
| First language not English | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 33.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 3.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.64 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.56 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Kepier | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Dubmire Primary | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | East Rainton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | Hetton Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. |
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Oct 2014.
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School has 142 pupils aged 3 to 5.
At Houghton Le Spring Nursery School, there were 33.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.