Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Houghton Le Spring for pupils aged 3 to 5. It has 142 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 3-5 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Neasham Place Houghton le Spring DH5 8AE |
| Reference Number | 108746 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 142 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.93%
Girls: 45.07% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 97.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Houghton Le Spring Nursery School had 33.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 23.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38.5% | 23.1% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Houghton Le Spring Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Houghton Le Spring Nursery School received £11,790 and spent £10,223 for each of its 108 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £678,000 (£6,308 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £225,000 | £249,000 | £277,000 | £326,000 | £341,000 | £361,000 | £510,000 | £678,000 |
| per pupil | £2,183 | £2,491 | £2,712 | £3,412 | £3,745 | £3,744 | £4,471 | £6,308 |
| In-year balance | £55,000 | £24,000 | £28,000 | £49,000 | £15,000 | £20,000 | £148,000 | £168,000 |
| per pupil | £534 | £243 | £270 | £515 | £165 | £212 | £1,301 | £1,567 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA |
0.17 miles |
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Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH |
0.41 miles |
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St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Durham Road, St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF |
0.56 miles |
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Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB |
0.66 miles |
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Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE |
0.91 miles |
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Eppleton Academy Primary School
Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9AJ |
0.91 miles |
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Dubmire Primary
Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL |
1.36 miles |
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East Rainton Primary School
School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA |
1.47 miles |
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Hetton Primary School
Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9ND |
1.76 miles |
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Hetton Lyons Primary School
Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH |
1.95 miles |
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Shiney Row Primary School
Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP |
1.97 miles |
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Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Four Lane Ends, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AH |
1.98 miles |
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Woodlea Primary School
Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6AR |
2.02 miles |
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Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2RE |
2.17 miles |
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Bournmoor Primary School
Lambourne Close, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HF |
2.24 miles |
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East Herrington Primary Academy
Balmoral Terrace, East Herrington, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3PR |
2.26 miles |
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Barnwell Academy
Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7RT |
2.36 miles |
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ |
2.4 miles |
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New Penshaw Academy
Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7HY |
2.62 miles |
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Easington Lane Primary School
High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0JT |
2.75 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kepier
Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH |
0.39 miles |
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Hetton Academy
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ |
1.69 miles |
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The Poplars
Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP |
1.91 miles |
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Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
2.32 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
2.58 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
3.44 miles |
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Elemore Hall School
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD |
3.57 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
3.75 miles |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
3.83 miles |
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Thornhill Park School
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS |
3.84 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
3.86 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
3.9 miles |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
3.99 miles |
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Seaham High School
Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH |
4 miles |
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City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH |
4.1 miles |
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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
4.28 miles |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
4.52 miles |
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Hopespring Sunderland
10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HA |
4.61 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ |
4.63 miles |
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Belmont Community School
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG |
4.73 miles |
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How many pupils does Houghton Le Spring Nursery School have?
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School has 142 pupils on roll.
What age range does Houghton Le Spring Nursery School cover?
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School for pupils aged 3 to 5.
Where is Houghton Le Spring Nursery School?
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School is at Neasham Place, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AE.
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