Academy converter Primary Open

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 May 2022). Last inspected 23 June 2026.

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200
Pupils
6.0%
Free school meals
1 July 2019
Opened

About this school

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The school has 200 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 May 2022). Last inspected 23 June 2026. The Headteacher is Nicholas Reeson. The school is administered by Sunderland local authority. It belongs to BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It opened in 1 July 2019.

School details

Headteacher
Nicholas Reeson
Trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority
Sunderland
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
URN
147131

Admissions

Applications for places at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton are handled by the school or the local authority (Sunderland). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

87%
Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25
10%
Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25
  • The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
  • The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

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