Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 3–5 · Houghton le Spring, Sunderland
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School is a nursery school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland for ages 3–5 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Neasham Place, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AE
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 3–5
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Sunderland
- Pupils on roll
- 142 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 33.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 February 2025
Strengths
- “Leaders and staff are highly ambitious for the children they serve.”
- “They have designed a curriculum which is carefully tailored to children’s needs.”
- “Very well-trained staff guide each child on their journey of progress.”
To improve
- “A very small number feel this could be strengthened.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in Sunderland.
- Houghton Community Nursery School 0.0 mi Outstanding
- Nesham Private Nursery 0.0 mi Outstanding
- Chilton Meadows Nursery 1.3 mi Good
- Dubmire Daycare 1.4 mi Good
- Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Hetton 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Little Jems 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hetton Lyons Nursery School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Hetton Lyons Nursery School 2.0 mi Outstanding