St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton vs Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Houghton le Spring
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
4–11
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
193
417
Capacity
210
400
Occupancy
92%
104%
FSM %
8.8%
21.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Sep 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
97%
92%
KS2 Maths
97%
93%
KS2 Writing
87%
90%