Open Other Primary Mixed

Newbottle Primary Academy

Houghton Road, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4EE
Part of: AIM HIGH ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH4 4EE
443 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
13.90% FSM %
220 Boys
223 Girls
About Newbottle Primary Academy

Newbottle Primary Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Sunderland, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 443 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: C Shield.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Sunderland or 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 Houghton
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 01-02-2014
UKPRN 10044819
URN 140584
Data Last Updated 09-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Louise Hindmarch Chair of Local Governing Body 14/10/2024 13/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Stephanie Churchill Local Governor 02/11/2023 01/11/2027 Elected by school staff
Ms Kate Erskine Local Governor 16/02/2023 15/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie Gibson Local Governor 12/07/2021 11/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Christopher Hall Local Governor 16/05/2022 15/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anna Munro Local Governor 18/11/2024 17/11/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Zoe Riding Local Governor 20/10/2022 19/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Craig Scott Local Governor 16/02/2023 15/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Shield Local Governor 01/09/2016 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Shaun Van-Lindon Local Governor 12/10/2020 09/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
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1.61 km • Houghton le Spring
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Frequently Asked Questions
Newbottle Primary Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland.
Newbottle Primary Academy has 443 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Newbottle Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Newbottle Primary Academy is Mrs C Shield.
Newbottle Primary Academy is at Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4EE, in the Sunderland local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Newbottle Primary Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Newbottle Primary Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs C Shield
Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4EE
01915005957
www.newbottleprimaryacademy.co.uk
Location
DH4 4EE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140584
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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