Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Houghton le Spring, DH5 8DA · Sunderland · primary school
2nd of 73 primary schools in Sunderland we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.9/10 against 3,266 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 87.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.82 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 28.0 · 97 | 25% | 2.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 87.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 28.0%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2022. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Lego STEM, Cinema Club, Bernard's Masterchef, Drama & Music, Art & Design, and Gaming & Computing. Sports cover football, yoga, basketball, fitness, netball, and dance. Trips visit Bamburgh, Bowes Museum, and Derwent Hill. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 417 pupils in a building with 400 places, meaning it is over capacity by 17. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 17-pupil overage in daily operations? What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support learning?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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