St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH5 8NF · Sunderland
#74 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1475 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 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 193 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 84.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 74th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 193; capacity filled 91.9%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton ranks 2nd 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%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)8.8%
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 St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kepier
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,131 students · 477 m away
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
417 students · 637 m away
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 1.1 km away
Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 1.2 km away
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
East Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 1.5 km away
Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 1.9 km away
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 2.0 km away
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 2.1 km away
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Walker Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students
Levendale Primary School
Yarm · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students
Marine Park Primary School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton a good school?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton has a Success Index (England) of 84.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #74 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 St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton rank in North East?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton ranks #74 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1475 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton had 193 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.