Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bernard Gilpin Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 2nd of 73 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 400

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bernard Gilpin Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	87% met the expected standard
Gillas Lane Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	15% met the expected standard
Burnside Academy Inspires	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Eppleton Academy Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Newbottle Primary Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Bainbridge
Phone: 01919172999
Website: bernardgilpin.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8DA
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108830

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.