Bernard Gilpin Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH5 8DA · Sunderland
#64 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1310 of 15,697 nationally
About Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School is a local authority primary located in Houghton le Spring, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 64th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 417; capacity filled 104.3%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; Bernard Gilpin Primary School ranks 1st of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)28%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bernard Gilpin Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 417
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 28%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kepier
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,131 students · 450 m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 637 m away
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 651 m away
Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 1.1 km away
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.6 km away
Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 2.1 km away
East Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 2.1 km away
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 2.5 km away
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Springmoor Grange School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
415 students
Front Street Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students
Glynwood Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Cragside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Cullercoats Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students
Cestria Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bernard Gilpin Primary School a good school?
Bernard Gilpin Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #64 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bernard Gilpin Primary School rank in North East?
Bernard Gilpin Primary School ranks #64 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1310 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bernard Gilpin Primary School?
Bernard Gilpin Primary School had 417 students in 2025.
Is Bernard Gilpin Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bernard Gilpin Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bernard Gilpin Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bernard Gilpin Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.