St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Address: Durham Road, St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Town/City: Houghton le Spring
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: DH5 8NF
Telephone Number: 01915 840542
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Reeson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 193 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.8%

Location and administration

URN: 147131
DfE Number: 394/3323
UKPRN: 10083683
UPRN: 45093542
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Houghton South & Hetton Downs (E05016383)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 433960E, 549121N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 50' 11.06" N 1° 28' 21.57" W
Plus Code: 9C6WRGPG+HW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kepier (0.5km)
  2. Bernard Gilpin Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Houghton Le Spring Nursery School (0.9km)
  4. Gillas Lane Primary Academy (1.1km)
  5. Burnside Academy Inspires (1.2km)
  6. Eppleton Academy Primary School (1.4km)
  7. East Rainton Primary School (1.5km)
  8. Dubmire Primary (1.9km)
  9. Newbottle Primary Academy (2.0km)
  10. Hetton Academy (2.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Julia Belshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 December 2028.
  • Mark Burrell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 November 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
  • Mark Burrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
  • Lynn Coxon - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Clare Hindmarch - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • Laura Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
  • Alison McGeary - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
  • Margaret Nelson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 May 2030.
  • Hannah Potts - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
  • Nicholas Reeson - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).