Hetton Primary School
Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hetton 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 63rd of 73 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 January 2015, report published 25 February 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2024
Hetton Primary School is typified by warm and trusting relationships. Pupils enjoy being in school and take pleasure in the simplest of things, such as whizzing around the yard on a wheeled bodyboard. Teachers expect pupils to behave well and give their best. Pupils develop a motivation to succeed. Career aspirations include being a police officer, teacher, electrician or firefighter. Behaviour is of a high standard. Pupils work with interest and enthusiasm in lessons, achieving well. All know the 'golden rules', such as, 'Be the best you can be,' or, 'Be kind with words and actions.' The introduction of exciting new activities has transformed outdoor time. Pupils build with barrels and crates, dress up, expend energy on the trim trail and play small-side games on the multi-use games area, including on 'football-free Friday'. Adults quickly resolve occasional disputes using six familiar questions, such as 'What were you thinking at the time?'. Very rare bullying incidents are dealt with swiftly and fairly. Pupils feel safe in school, pointing to the new building's security systems and having adults around. Pupils' well- being and mental health are important to the school. Pupils do not hesitate to share a worry with a trusted adult or ask to speak with the school counsellor.
What the school should improve
- A few foundation subjects are not as well structured as they need to be. In these subjects, the most important knowledge that pupils need to know and remember and the key concepts that link knowledge are unclear. This limits pupils' ability to connect new knowledge with previous learning and to remember more over time. The school should ensure that all subjects are equally well designed so that all pupils can learn and thrive across the whole curriculum and remember more of what they have learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Hetton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| East Rainton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Easington Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% 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 Nicola Hill
- Phone
- 01915623323
- Address
- Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9ND
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 108803
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.