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St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Goodgraded 04/05/2022Ages 4–11200 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Houghton le Spring, within the Sunderland local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 200 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 04/05/2022, St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Houghton le Spring can view St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 04/05/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.9%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence9.7%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.6England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals8.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language5.2%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Houghton le Spring
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