Woodlea Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodlea Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 January 2019, report published 3 February 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

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

Schools near Woodlea Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bournmoor Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Dubmire Primary	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Lumley Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Lumley Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Burnside Academy Inspires	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Philip Adamson
Phone: 01913852675
Website: woodlea.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6AR
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 151176

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.