New Penshaw Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH4 7HY · Sunderland
#667 of 811 primary schools in North East
#13411 of 15,697 nationally
About New Penshaw Academy
New Penshaw 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 112 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 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 667th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 112; capacity filled 46.7%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; New Penshaw Academy ranks 18th 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%)58%
- 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%)40.6%
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 New Penshaw Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 112
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 46.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- 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 New Penshaw Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnwell Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 455 m away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
291 students · 598 m away
Shiney Row Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
249 students · 1.1 km away
Fatfield Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.8 km away
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,527 students · 2.1 km away
Biddick Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,002 students · 2.3 km away
Bournmoor Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
66 students · 2.6 km away
John F Kennedy Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 2.7 km away
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 2.8 km away
Biddick Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
113 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
111 students
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
113 students
Fishburn Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
111 students
Hart Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
114 students
Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
114 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Penshaw Academy a good school?
New Penshaw Academy has a Success Index (England) of 23.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #667 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 New Penshaw Academy rank in North East?
New Penshaw Academy ranks #667 of 811 primary schools in North East and #13411 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Penshaw Academy?
New Penshaw Academy had 112 students in 2025.
Is New Penshaw Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
New Penshaw Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near New Penshaw Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Penshaw Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.