St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

About St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton is an academy converter in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 200 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 May 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sunderland →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

200 / 210 (95%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 May 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH5 8NF

Phone

01915840542

Headteacher

Nicholas Reeson

Website

www.stmichaelshoughton.bwcet.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton?

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton is an academy converter in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton have?

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton has 200 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton's Ofsted rating?

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 May 2022).

How does St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

87% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton?

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton is located at Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH5 8NF.