Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Houghton le Spring
The top 11 schools in Houghton le Spring, ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified reviews from real parents.
As of September 2026, the highest parent-rated school for Teaching Quality in Houghton le Spring is Gillas Lane Primary Academy (5.0/5 for Teaching Quality). 11 schools in Houghton le Spring have enough parent reviews to be ranked.
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Gillas Lane Primary Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •4 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Dubmire Primary
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Woodlea Primary School
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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The Poplars
special •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Hetton Academy
secondary •4.0★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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New Penshaw Academy
primary •4.1★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Eppleton Academy Primary School
primary •4.8★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Hetton Lyons Primary School
primary •4.6★ overall •4 reviews4.3Teaching Quality -
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Newbottle Primary Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •4 reviews4.0Teaching Quality -
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Kepier
secondary •1.2★ overall •15 reviews1.6Teaching Quality -
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Hetton Lyons Nursery School
nursery •1.1★ overall •12 reviews1.4Teaching Quality
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Which school in Houghton le Spring is rated best for Teaching Quality?
Gillas Lane Primary Academy currently has the highest parent rating for Teaching Quality among schools in Houghton le Spring on SchoolBrowse.
How are these Teaching Quality rankings calculated?
Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review are included.