Burnside Academy Inspires, Houghton le Spring

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Burnside Academy Inspires

Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring DH4 5HB

https://www.burnsideacademy.co.uk/

Burnside Academy Inspires is an academy. It has about 140 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Inspire Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include New Penshaw Academy, Farringdon Academy, Fatfield Academy and Plains Farm Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Environment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Finances and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Newbottle Primary Academy
0.6		Bernard Gilpin Primary School
0.9		St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
0.9		Dubmire Primary
0.9		Gillas Lane Primary Academy
1.5		Woodlea Primary School
1.5		Shiney Row Primary School
1.6		Eppleton Academy Primary School
1.6		East Rainton Primary School
1.7		Bournmoor Primary School
1.9		Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
1.9		Barnwell Academy

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

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