Eppleton Academy Primary School, Houghton le Spring

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

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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Eppleton Academy Primary School

Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring DH5 9AJ

https://www.eppletonacademyprimary.co.uk/

Eppleton Academy Primary School is an academy. It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

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

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Gillas Lane Primary Academy
0.9		St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
0.9		Hetton Primary School
1.0		Bernard Gilpin Primary School
1.0		Hetton Lyons Primary School
1.3		East Rainton Primary School
1.6		Burnside Academy Inspires
1.7		Easington Lane Primary School
1.9		Newbottle Primary Academy
2.2		Dubmire Primary
2.6		West Rainton Primary School
2.6		Ribbon School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

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

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

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

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

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low.

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

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