Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8DA
Ofsted RatingInspected 21 September 2022Full report ↗
Outstanding
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
87.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
28.0%
Reading
Expected level92.0%
Exceeding57.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
Writing
Expected level90.0%
Exceeding32.0%
Maths
Expected level93.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
107
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
35.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
2.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 84.0% | 14.0% | +7.2 | +5.7 | +5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 85.0% | 15.0% | +5.5 | +2.3 | +4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 86.0% | 26.0% | +3.2 | +2.7 | +6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 81.0% | 36.0% | +1.9 | +2.7 | +6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 86.0% | 24.0% | +3.4 | +0.9 | +3.8 |
| 2023/24 | 83.0% | 23.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 87.0% | 28.0% | - | - | - |