Eppleton Academy Primary School
Academy converter in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 208 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 31.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | EPPLETON ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9AJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.eppletonacademyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01915170006 |
| URN | 138213 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 12 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Hetton Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Hetton Lyons Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- East Rainton Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Burnside Academy Inspires (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Newbottle Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.