Gillas Lane Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Seaton Avenue
 Houghton le Spring
 Tyne and Wear DH5 8EH
Telephone: 0191 500 5956

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Gillas Lane Primary School
Trust: Aim High Academy Trust
Sponsor: Aim High Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kay Straughan (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Monaghan (went to Roman Road Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.89 / 2.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.32
Number of pupils: 143
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 64.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Copt Hill
School Number: 3942175

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th December 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  2. Houghton Le Spring Nursery School (0.6km) show on map
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  4. Eppleton Academy Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  5. Kepier (1.2km) show on map
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  30. Farringdon Academy (4.7km) show on map
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  32. Ribbon School (4.9km) show on map
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  35. New Silksworth Academy Junior (5.2km) show on map
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