Eppleton Academy Primary School — Primary School in Houghton le Spring

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Eppleton Academy Primary School

Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AJ

212 Pupils

210 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

31.80% FSM %

94 Boys

118 Girls

About Eppleton Academy Primary School

Located in Houghton le Spring (DH5 9AJ), Eppleton Academy Primary School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Sunderland.

It has 212 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Laura Jackson.

Data for Eppleton Academy Primary School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Sunderland
Region	North East
Administrative District	Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
Ward	Copt Hill
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EPPLETON ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Opened	01-06-2012
UKPRN	10037279
URN	138213
Data Last Updated	02-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Laura Jackson	Accounting Officer	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Mrs Michelle Hogg	Chair of Trustees	27/03/2025	26/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jill Bainbridge	Chief Financial Officer	01/02/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Michelle Hogg	Member	27/03/2025	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Brian Johnson	Member	25/08/2016	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs SUSAN MCNEILLY	Member	08/12/2023	27/03/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jeffrey Park	Member	10/10/2019	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Colin Richardson	Member	10/10/2019	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Wallace	Member	15/06/2017	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Kimberley Bushby	Trustee	13/10/2022	09/09/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Rachel Chapman	Trustee	23/09/2024	22/09/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Michelle Hogg	Trustee	13/10/2022	13/10/2026	Appointed by academy members