Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AH
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108750.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 110 |
| Girls | 55 |
| Boys | 55 |
| First language not English | 0.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 3 |
| 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 | 25.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 4.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.22 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.45 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hetton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hetton Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Easington Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | East Rainton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.9 mi | Primary | Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. |
Hetton Lyons Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2013.
Hetton Lyons Nursery School has 110 pupils aged 1 to 4.
At Hetton Lyons Nursery School, there were 25.5 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.