Schools near DH5
Houghton le Spring, Sunderland · ranked for your family, with the reasons
11 state primary schools within 2 miles and 11 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DH5, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near DH5
11 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of DH5, ranked by what matters to you.
- 75of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 29% in England
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.4 of 20 points
0.96 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 14.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 74of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.43 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.7 of 20 points
0.43 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points
Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 5% in England · 0.86 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.4 of 20 points
0.86 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 5% in England · 1.0 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters10 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 58 of 63. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little9.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 0.65 miles
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points
Better than 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.5 of 20 points
0.65 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 18 on average
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.3 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 11.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 0.84 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 14,817 state schools in England: 15% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.6 of 20 points
0.84 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 7.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.82 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.8 of 20 points
0.82 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.8 of 10 points
Classes average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · absence 4.8% (similar schools 6.3%) · results: better than 32% of schools in England
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.9 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 39% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters0 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points
Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near DH5
11 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DH5, ranked by what matters to you.
- 77of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.60 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 77
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.18 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.6 of 20 points
0.60 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 123.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Places reached 3.84 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 40% in England
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters12.1 of 20 points
Top 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.9 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters19.1 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.84 miles away; this school is 4.02 miles from the middle of DH5, further than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 8.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters3.6 of 20 points
Better than 18% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.43 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.6 of 20 points
3.8 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 23.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.04 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.3 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 141.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.6 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 250 of 285. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 23.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: better than 43% of schools in England · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters8.7 of 20 points
Better than 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.08 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, November 2025: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.5 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 26.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 18 on average
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.31 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.3 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 94.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · places reached 3.32 miles in 2026 · results: better than 38% of schools in England
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters7.7 of 20 points
Better than 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.14 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.5 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10.6 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.32 miles away; this school is 4.88 miles from the middle of DH5, further than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 15.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 41% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters11.9 of 20 points
Top 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.4 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 202 of 230. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 17.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 35of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · absence 7.3% (similar schools 9.0%) · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 35
- Resultsmatters1.6 of 20 points
Better than 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.68 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.5 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of DH5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 86 of 115. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 15.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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