Eppleton Academy Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eppleton Academy Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 55th of 73 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 12 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eppleton Academy Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gillas Lane Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	15% met the expected standard
Bernard Gilpin Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	87% met the expected standard
Hetton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Hetton Lyons Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EPPLETON ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Jackson
Phone: 01915170006
Website: eppletonacademyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AJ
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 138213

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.