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Schools · Grasswell
Schools in the Houghton-le-Spring built-up area
7 schools in the Houghton-le-Spring built-up area, plus 3 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the Houghton-le-Spring built-up area, which includes Grasswell. There are no separate figures for Grasswell. What each figure covers
In the area
7
Nearby (5 km)
3
Pupils in area
2,628
Phases
3
PrimaryNurserySecondaryOtherCentre of Grasswell
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Graded inspection, Sept 2022 · Read report | 417 | DH5 8DA |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 174 | DH4 5HB |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024 · Read report | 134 | DH5 8EH |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 437 | DH4 4EE |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Strong standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 193 | DH5 8NF |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 142 | DH5 8AE |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepier | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2022 · Read report | 1131 | DH4 5BH |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Primary Primary | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Goodquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 479 | 1.8 km |
| The Poplars Other | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 4 | 1.9 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School Primary | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2022 · Read report | 249 | 1.9 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).