East Rainton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH5 9RA · Sunderland
#190 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3820 of 15,697 nationally
About East Rainton Primary School
East Rainton 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 101 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 190th 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) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 101; capacity filled 74.3%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; East Rainton Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)72%
- 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%)28.3%
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 East Rainton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- 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 East Rainton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 1.5 km away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.5 km away
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.6 km away
Kepier
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,131 students · 1.9 km away
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
417 students · 2.1 km away
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 2.1 km away
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
431 students · 2.2 km away
West Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
148 students · 2.2 km away
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 2.3 km away
Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hipsburn Primary School
Alnwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Felton Church of England Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Nettlesworth Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students
Bearpark Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
105 students
Seghill First School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
105 students
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
96 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Rainton Primary School a good school?
East Rainton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #190 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 East Rainton Primary School rank in North East?
East Rainton Primary School ranks #190 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3820 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Rainton Primary School?
East Rainton Primary School had 101 students in 2025.
Is East Rainton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
East Rainton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near East Rainton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Rainton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.