Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
About Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School stands out sharply against the Sunderland local authority average for nursery schools. Of the seven nursery schools in the area, five are rated Outstanding, and this school is one of them. Its most recent ungraded inspection in February 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, and its graded inspection from October 2014 awarded the highest possible mark of 1 for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. That places it firmly among the top tier of early years settings in Sunderland. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Dixon-Jones and caters for 164 children aged three to five. While the LA average Progress 8 or KS2 data does not apply to nursery schools, the school’s sustained Outstanding rating across two inspections spanning over a decade signals consistent quality in a sector where maintaining such a rating is no small feat.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Feb 2025Latest monitoring visit (11 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 30 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
3Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
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