Gillas Lane Primary Academy

School Name: Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Address: Seaton Avenue
Town/City: Houghton le Spring
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: DH5 8EH
Telephone Number: 01915 005956
Website: www.gillaslaneprimaryschool.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Aim High Academy Trust
Sponsor: Aim High Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Kay Straughan
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 134 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 61.7%

URN: 143493
DfE Number: 394/2175
UKPRN: 10061356
UPRN: 45076535
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Houghton South & Hetton Downs (E05016383)

Easting & Northing: 434981E, 549470N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 50' 22.1" N 1° 27' 24.19" W
Plus Code: 9C6WRGQV+Q8

DfE Record: View record

1. Bernard Gilpin Primary School (0.7km)
2. Houghton Le Spring Nursery School (0.7km)
3. Eppleton Academy Primary School (0.9km)
4. St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton (1.1km)
5. Kepier (1.1km)
6. Burnside Academy Inspires (1.7km)
7. Newbottle Primary Academy (2.1km)
8. Hetton Academy (2.3km)
9. East Rainton Primary School (2.3km)
10. Hetton Primary School (2.4km)

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