Gillas Lane Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH5 8EH · Sunderland
#803 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15655 of 15,697 nationally
About Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Gillas Lane Primary Academy 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 134 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 3.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 803rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 134; capacity filled 89.3%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; Gillas Lane Primary Academy ranks 20th 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%)15%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)61.7%
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 Gillas Lane Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 134
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
417 students · 651 m away
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 857 m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.1 km away
Kepier
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,131 students · 1.1 km away
Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 1.7 km away
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 2.1 km away
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 2.3 km away
East Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 2.3 km away
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 2.4 km away
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
431 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wylam First School
Wylam · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
131 students
Whitehouse Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students
Badger Hill Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
138 students
Fellgate Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Copeland Road Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students
Oakfield Infant School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gillas Lane Primary Academy a good school?
Gillas Lane Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 3.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #803 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 Gillas Lane Primary Academy rank in North East?
Gillas Lane Primary Academy ranks #803 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15655 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gillas Lane Primary Academy?
Gillas Lane Primary Academy had 134 students in 2025.
Is Gillas Lane Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Gillas Lane Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gillas Lane Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gillas Lane Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.