Eppleton Academy Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH5 9AJ · Sunderland
#528 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10637 of 15,697 nationally
About Eppleton Academy Primary School
Eppleton Academy Primary School is a academy 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 208 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 528th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 208; capacity filled 99%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; Eppleton Academy Primary School ranks 15th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)31.6%
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 Eppleton Academy Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Eppleton Academy Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 857 m away
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
417 students · 1.4 km away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.4 km away
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 1.6 km away
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.7 km away
Kepier
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,131 students · 1.7 km away
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
431 students · 1.8 km away
East Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 2.1 km away
Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 2.4 km away
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students
Springwell Village Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Eppleton Academy Primary School a good school?
Eppleton Academy Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #528 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 Eppleton Academy Primary School rank in North East?
Eppleton Academy Primary School ranks #528 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10637 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Eppleton Academy Primary School?
Eppleton Academy Primary School had 208 students in 2025.
Is Eppleton Academy Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Eppleton Academy Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Eppleton Academy Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Eppleton Academy Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.