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Bernard Gilpin Primary School, Houghton le Spring DH5

Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear DH5 8DA

10 reasons to choose Bernard Gilpin Primary School

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Bernard Gilpin Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 75. It is one of the best state primary schools in Houghton le Spring and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Bernard Gilpin Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Sunderland LEA.

Average class size

Bernard Gilpin Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Bernard Gilpin Primary School ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 2% of schools.

The Bernard Gilpin Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Bernard Gilpin Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.

The Arts at Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 8.50am to 3.15pm. Breakfast club from 8.00 and after school clubs can extend the day to 4.15pm.

Find another school near Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Argyle House Prep School (5 miles); The Chorister School (6.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring (0.5 miles); Pittington Primary School (3.6 miles); St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Seaham (3.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Argyle House Senior School (5.9 miles); Durham School (7.9 miles); Durham High School (8.7 miles).

State Senior Schools

Christ’s College (5.3 miles); St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy (5.9 miles); The Hermitage Academy (6.1 miles).

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