Hetton Lyons Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH5 0AH · Sunderland
#468 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9439 of 15,697 nationally
About Hetton Lyons Primary School
Hetton Lyons Primary School is a academy primary located in Houghton le Spring, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 431 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 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 468th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 431; capacity filled 102.6%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; Hetton Lyons Primary School ranks 13th 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)27.4%
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 Hetton Lyons Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 431
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hetton Lyons Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 514 m away
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 682 m away
Easington Lane Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
281 students · 1.5 km away
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.8 km away
East Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 2.2 km away
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 2.6 km away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 2.6 km away
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
417 students · 2.9 km away
Kepier
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,131 students · 3.1 km away
South Hetton Primary
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hadrian Park Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
431 students
Harrow Gate Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Northwood Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students
Whinfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
433 students
Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hetton Lyons Primary School a good school?
Hetton Lyons Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #468 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 Hetton Lyons Primary School rank in North East?
Hetton Lyons Primary School ranks #468 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9439 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hetton Lyons Primary School?
Hetton Lyons Primary School had 431 students in 2025.
Is Hetton Lyons Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hetton Lyons Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hetton Lyons Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hetton Lyons Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.