Easington Lane Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Easington Lane Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 54th of 73 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2014, report published 19 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

281 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals39.1%

39.1%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Easington Lane Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hetton Lyons Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	60% met the expected standard
South Hetton Primary	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Hetton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Eppleton Academy Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Nordstrom
Phone: 01915171700
Website: easingtonlaneprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0JT
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108795

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.