Woodlea Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH4 6AR · County Durham
#467 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9415 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodlea Primary School
Woodlea Primary School is a academy primary located in Houghton le Spring, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 197 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 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 467th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 197; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; Woodlea Primary School ranks 12th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)23.6%
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 Woodlea Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Woodlea Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bournmoor Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
66 students · 981 m away
Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 1.1 km away
Lumley Junior School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
186 students · 2.0 km away
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
139 students · 2.0 km away
Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 2.2 km away
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 2.4 km away
Shiney Row Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
249 students · 2.5 km away
Kepier
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,131 students · 2.8 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
291 students · 2.9 km away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
198 students
Shield Row Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students
New Silksworth Academy Junior
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
200 students
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodlea Primary School a good school?
Woodlea Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #467 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 Woodlea Primary School rank in North East?
Woodlea Primary School ranks #467 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9415 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodlea Primary School?
Woodlea Primary School had 197 students in 2025.
Is Woodlea Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodlea Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodlea Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodlea Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.