Compare Barnwell Academy and Bernard Gilpin Primary School and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Comparison of primary schools: Barnwell Academy (Primary) in Houghton le Spring; Bernard Gilpin Primary School (Primary) in Houghton le Spring; St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton (Primary) in Houghton le Spring — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Barnwell Academy, Bernard Gilpin Primary School and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton. They are primary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Barnwell Academy), published Sep 2023. The lowest is 2 (St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton), published Jun 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Barnwell Academy (Sep 2023). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 950, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST and BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.
| Attribute |
Barnwell Academy
DH4 7RT
|
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
DH5 8DA
|
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
DH5 8NF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear DH4 7RT |
Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear DH5 8DA |
Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear DH5 8NF |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 17 Sep 2023 | 1 13 Nov 2022 | 2 27 Jun 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 400 | 210 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST | Sunderland (394) | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Website | www.barnwellacademy.co.uk | www.bernardgilpin.com | www.stmichaelshoughton.bwcet.com |
| Telephone | 01915844440 | 01919172999 | 01915840542 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Houghton le Spring
Tyne and Wear
DH4 7RT - Ofsted
- 1 17 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST
- Website
- www.barnwellacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01915844440
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Houghton le Spring
Tyne and Wear
DH5 8DA - Ofsted
- 1 13 Nov 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Sunderland (394)
- Website
- www.bernardgilpin.com
- Telephone
- 01919172999
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Houghton le Spring
Tyne and Wear
DH5 8NF - Ofsted
- 2 27 Jun 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.stmichaelshoughton.bwcet.com
- Telephone
- 01915840542
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