The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 15% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
- 65% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
15%
-47.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-9.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 143
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 64.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- AIM HIGH ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kay Straughan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoughton Le Spring Nursery School
Nursery · 660m away
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Primary · 857m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Primary · 1.1km away
Kepier
Secondary · 1.1km away
Newbottle Primary Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
Hetton School
Secondary · 2.3km away
Hetton Academy
Secondary · 2.3km away
Hetton Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Gillas Lane Primary Academy?
Gillas Lane Primary Academy currently has 143 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gillas Lane Primary Academy take?
Gillas Lane Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gillas Lane Primary Academy?
Gillas Lane Primary Academy is in Houghton le Spring, DH5 8EH, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gillas Lane Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Gillas Lane Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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