School Overview
Bernard Gilpin Primary School is a community school located in Houghton le Spring. It serves the primary phase for students aged 5 to 11. The school currently has 422 pupils with a capacity of 400. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
87%
Well above averageNational: 60%
Reading
92%
Well above averageNational: 73%
Writing
90%
Well above averageNational: 71%
Maths
93%
Well above averageNational: 73%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataKS2 Combined Expected
-3.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23'23-24
Reading Progress
+1.50
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Maths Progress
-2.60
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Overall Absence
-0.4%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
+0.3%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
52.37%
Girls
47.63%
EAL
2.1%
FSM Ever
22.51%
SEN Support
15.4%
Key Statistics
422
Total Pupils
221
Boys
201
Girls
400
Capacity
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Sixth Form
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