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St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Durham Road
 St Michael's Catholic Primary School
 Houghton le Spring
 Tyne and Wear DH5 8NF
Telephone: 0191 584 0542

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Reeson (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Sonia Fraser
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.91 / 6
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.62
Number of pupils: 193
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* 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: 3943323

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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