East Rainton Primary School, Houghton le Spring
East Rainton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Houghton le Spring. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 17 schools in Houghton le Spring with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sunderland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
East Rainton Primary School in detail
East Rainton Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:30pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at East Rainton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at East Rainton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put East Rainton Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at East Rainton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Rainton Primary School are St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton (0.9 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Hetton Primary School (1 mile, Good, 62% reading, 65% maths); Bernard Gilpin Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 93% maths); and Eppleton Academy Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths).
East Rainton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonHetton Primary SchoolBernard Gilpin Primary SchoolEppleton Academy Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
East Rainton Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of East Rainton Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Durham Road - South Street (w-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sunderland (148).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Rainton Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to East Rainton Primary School are Hetton Academy (0.9 miles) and Kepier (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.4
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
14.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
100 pupils
140 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Houghton le Spring
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Houghton le Spring
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,430
Applications
2,737
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
58
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,659
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,414
Per pupil
£734k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
East Rainton Primary School
Questions parents ask about East Rainton Primary School
What are SATs results like at East Rainton Primary School?
Of the pupils at East Rainton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is East Rainton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Rainton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for East Rainton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When East Rainton Primary School is oversubscribed, Sunderland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at East Rainton Primary School?
East Rainton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at East Rainton Primary School?
Classes at East Rainton Primary School average 14.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to East Rainton Primary School?
East Rainton Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Rainton Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at East Rainton Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Rainton Primary School?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming East Rainton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near East Rainton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Rainton Primary School?
East Rainton Primary School is at School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)