West Rainton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH4 6RN · County Durham
#457 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9226 of 15,697 nationally
About West Rainton Primary School
West Rainton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Houghton le Spring, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 148 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 457th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 148; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; West Rainton Primary School ranks 11th 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%)76%
- 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%)52%
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 West Rainton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- 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 West Rainton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
East Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 2.2 km away
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 2.6 km away
Pittington Primary School
DURHAM · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 2.7 km away
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
261 students · 3.1 km away
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 3.2 km away
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Belmont · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 3.2 km away
Belmont Community School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
887 students · 3.3 km away
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 3.3 km away
Lumley Junior School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
186 students · 3.4 km away
Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Riverside Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students
Forest Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students
Marlborough Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
150 students
Cockton Hill Infant School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
146 students
Tweedmouth West Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Rainton Primary School a good school?
West Rainton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #457 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 West Rainton Primary School rank in North East?
West Rainton Primary School ranks #457 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9226 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Rainton Primary School?
West Rainton Primary School had 148 students in 2025.
Is West Rainton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Rainton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near West Rainton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Rainton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.