Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear DH5 8NF
10 reasons to choose St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring
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St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Houghton le Spring and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 47 members of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring ranks in the top 33% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.15pm and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm.
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Bernard Gilpin Primary School (0.5 miles); Mill Hill Primary School (3.4 miles); Pittington Primary School (3.9 miles).
Argyle House School (6.5 miles); Durham School (6.6 miles); Durham High School for Girls (7.6 miles).
Christ’s College (5.5 miles); The Hermitage Academy (5.6 miles); St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy (6.6 miles).