Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AJ · Sunderland · primary school
55th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.8/10 against 2,296 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 62% | 2.68 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 38% | 1.36 |
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, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 4.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Book Club, learn swimming, or sing in the school choir. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 212 pupils in a school with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 2. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the waitlist given it is currently over capacity? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How do parents arrange transport for the swimming sessions?
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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