Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Hetton Lyons Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Houghton Le Spring for pupils aged 1 to 4. It has 110 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 1-4 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Four Lane Ends Houghton Le Spring DH5 0AH |
| Reference Number | 108750 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 110 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.9% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 97.3% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Hetton Lyons Nursery School had 25.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% 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 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 8.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 44.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| 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, 2.7% of pupils at Hetton Lyons Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 1 | 0 |
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 Hetton Lyons Nursery School received £12,162 and spent £11,245 for each of its 77 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £140,000 (£1,832 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £44,000 | £5,000 | -£31,000 | -£29,000 | -£41,000 | -£19,000 | £70,000 | £140,000 |
| per pupil | £622 | £90 | -£543 | -£460 | -£1,044 | -£448 | £1,186 | £1,832 |
| In-year balance | -£3,000 | -£38,000 | -£36,000 | £2,000 | -£12,000 | £22,000 | £89,000 | £70,000 |
| per pupil | -£49 | -£630 | -£638 | £28 | -£305 | £511 | £1,513 | £917 |
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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Hetton Lyons Primary School
Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH |
0.05 miles |
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Hetton Primary School
Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9ND |
0.31 miles |
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Easington Lane Primary School
High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0JT |
0.92 miles |
|
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9AJ |
1.16 miles |
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East Rainton Primary School
School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA |
1.33 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 |
1.66 miles |
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Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH |
1.66 miles |
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Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA |
1.85 miles |
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South Hetton Primary
Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ |
1.97 miles |
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Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
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1.98 miles |
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Pittington Primary School
Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, Durham, DH6 1AF |
2.28 miles |
|
West Rainton Primary School
West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN |
2.3 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9RD |
2.42 miles |
|
Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB |
2.43 miles |
|
Ribbon School
Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9QR |
2.61 miles |
|
Dubmire Primary
Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL |
2.7 miles |
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Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE |
2.84 miles |
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Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX |
3.21 miles |
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Sherburn Primary School
Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU |
3.28 miles |
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Woodlea Primary School
Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6AR |
3.38 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hetton Academy
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ |
0.41 miles |
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Elemore Hall School
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD |
1.65 miles |
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Kepier
Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH |
1.94 miles |
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Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
3.51 miles |
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Belmont Community School
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG |
3.67 miles |
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The Poplars
Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP |
3.88 miles |
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Seaham High School
Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH |
3.89 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
4.12 miles |
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Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP |
4.32 miles |
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Easington Academy
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY |
4.53 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
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4.83 miles |
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How many pupils does Hetton Lyons Nursery School have?
Hetton Lyons Nursery School has 110 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hetton Lyons Nursery School cover?
Hetton Lyons Nursery School for pupils aged 1 to 4.
Where is Hetton Lyons Nursery School?
Hetton Lyons Nursery School is at Four Lane Ends, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AH.
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