East Rainton Primary School

School Name: East Rainton Primary School
Address: School Road, East Rainton
Town/City: Houghton le Spring
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: DH5 9RA
Telephone Number: 01915 536505
Website: www.eastrainton.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Michael Churchill
Capacity: 136
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 101 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.3%

URN: 108794
DfE Number: 394/2104
UKPRN: 10068933
UPRN: 45076791
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Houghton South & Hetton Downs (E05016383)

Easting & Northing: 433392E, 547755N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 49' 27.01" N 1° 28' 53.97" W
Plus Code: 9C6WRGF9+M8

DfE Record: View record

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