Gillas Lane Primary Academy — Primary School in Houghton le Spring

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Gillas Lane Primary Academy

Houghton le Spring, DH5 8EH

143 Pupils

150 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

64.50% FSM %

80 Boys

63 Girls

About Gillas Lane Primary Academy

Gillas Lane Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 143 pupils on roll. School capacity: 150. Current headteacher: Kay Straughan.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

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	AIM HIGH ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-10-2016
UKPRN	10061356
URN	143493
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Victoria Barker	Chair of Local Governing Body	19/10/2022	15/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Blair	Chair of Local Governing Body	16/10/2025	10/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Barker	Local Governor	19/12/2023	18/12/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Ian Blair	Local Governor	10/07/2022	15/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Douglass	Local Governor	08/02/2023	08/02/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Georgina Fuller	Local Governor	18/10/2021	18/10/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Russ Holman	Local Governor	08/02/2023	08/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gill Medhurst	Local Governor	19/10/2022	19/10/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jennifer Muckles	Local Governor	12/12/2025	12/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alexander Oliver	Local Governor	14/05/2025	13/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gregory Simpson	Local Governor	15/09/2023	14/09/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Kay Straughan	Local Governor	08/02/2023	08/02/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal