Eppleton Academy Primary School

A not judged academy converter school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Eppleton Academy Primary School.

Houghton Le Spring, DH59AJ Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
24 September 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Road
Hetton-le-Hole
Houghton Le Spring, DH59AJ
Phone
1915170006
Website
eppletonacademyprimary.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138213
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AJ
Website
www.eppletonacademyprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EPPLETON ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
209
Free School Meals
38.1% (80 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
13.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.1 (4.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 102.0
2023 99.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
209 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aim high, enjoy learning and embrace challenge. Respect Responsibility Resilience

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery approach in Maths (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) Golden Threads in Maths: Fluency, Problem Solving, Reasoning White Rose Hub used for maths planning Daily Maths Meetings (KS2) to develop fluency in place value, counting, fact recall and calculation Numbersense program taught in EYFS, Year 1, Year 2 and Autumn Term Year 3 Read Write Inc phonics taught in Reception Spelling Shed spelling scheme; weekly spelling tests High frequency word lists and common exception words used across KS1-2 RealPE and The Power of PE; one hour of RealPE weekly; swimming for KS2 French lessons in KS2; intercultural understanding; Primary Languages Network App Science progression with 'Working scientifically' and subject knowledge across Biology/Chemistry/Physics Geography with fieldwork and mapping; coal mining local topics History with enquiry-based teaching and use of primary sources Art with Kapow Primary and collaboration with artists; use of sketchbooks Design Technology with 'Project on a Page' approach and cooking integration Computing using Durham Model; online safety integrated; long-term planning English: Read Write Inc phonics; aim for every child to become a reader

Admissions Criteria

Admissions Criteria September 2026 (PDF)

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