Open Special Mixed

The Poplars

Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP
3 Pupils
4 Capacity
8–18 Age Range
— FSM %
3 Boys
— Girls
About The Poplars

The Poplars is a mixed-gender Special schools located in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 8–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 3 pupils on roll. School capacity: 4. Current headteacher: Andrew Elliott.

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 Other independent special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Sunderland
Region North East
Administrative District Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency Houghton and Sunderland South
Ward Shiney Row
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 3 / 0
Inspectorate Ofsted
Opened 20-03-2024
URN 150515
Data Last Updated 24-02-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The Poplars is a Other independent special school (group: Special schools) in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland.
The Poplars has 3 pupils, with a capacity of 4.
The Poplars caters for pupils aged 8 to 18.
The Headteacher at The Poplars is Mr Andrew Elliott.
The Poplars is at Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP, in the Sunderland local authority, North East.
The Poplars is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Elliott
Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP
Location
Quick Summary
URN 150515
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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