Kepier
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH4 5BH · Sunderland
#113 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2554 of 4,090 nationally
About Kepier
Kepier is a academy secondary located in Houghton le Spring, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,131 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 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 113th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,131; capacity filled 93.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 55%; ebacc average points 3.91.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; Kepier ranks 14th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.8%
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 Kepier by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,131
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.91
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Kepier
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 · 450 m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 477 m away
Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 798 m away
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 1.1 km away
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.5 km away
Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 1.7 km away
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.7 km away
East Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 1.9 km away
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 2.6 km away
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Grace College
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,125 students
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,156 students
Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,101 students
Seaham High School
Seaham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,095 students
Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kepier a good school?
Kepier has a Success Index (England) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #113 of 185 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 Kepier rank in North East?
Kepier ranks #113 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2554 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kepier?
Kepier had 1,131 students in 2025.
Is Kepier a primary school or a secondary school?
Kepier is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kepier?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kepier; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.