Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
School Name: Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Address: Neasham Place Town/City: Houghton le Spring County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: DH5 8AE Telephone Number: 01915 846655 Website: www.houghtonnurseryschool.org.uk
Phase: Nursery (ages 3-5) Type: Local authority nursery school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Inspiring Foundations
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Dixon-Jones
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 142 (55% boys & 45% girls)
URN: 108746
DfE Number: 394/1003
UPRN: 45081837
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Houghton South & Hetton Downs (E05016383)
Easting & Northing: 434457E, 549874N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 50' 35.3" N 1° 27' 53.39" W
Plus Code: 9C6WRGVP+73
DfE Record: View record
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School (0.3km)
- Kepier (0.6km)
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy (0.7km)
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton (0.9km)
- Burnside Academy Inspires (1.1km)
- Newbottle Primary Academy (1.5km)
- Eppleton Academy Primary School (1.5km)
- Dubmire Primary (2.2km)
- East Rainton Primary School (2.4km)
- Hetton Academy (2.7km)
Same federation
- Susie Belshaw - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 January 2026.
- Julie Campbell - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
- Miss Cheryl Corner - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
- Sarah Dixon-Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Beth Dunn - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2027.
- Kevin Johnston - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 May 2026.
- Mrs Kathryn Nichols - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 November 2028.
- Jacqueline Stroud - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2027.
- Mrs Vikki Wynn - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2029.