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Gillas Lane Primary Academy

Sunderland, DH5 8EHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#8,442
of 13,686 nationally

About Gillas Lane Primary Academy

Gillas Lane Primary Academy is a small state primary in Sunderland, currently operating very close to its full capacity of 150 pupils with 143 on roll. The school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average levels of disadvantage: 64.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 24%. That context makes the school's popularity all the more telling. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 32 applications for 18 places, with 17 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school, particularly given its non-religious character and its position within a local authority where only nine of 81 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSeaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH5 8EH
HeadteacherKay Straughan
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils143
Free School Meals (FSM)64.5%
School Capacity143 / 150 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballTennisDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: gillaslaneprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gillas Lane Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.