Schools and Education in Haswell Plough

There are 69 schools within 5 miles of Haswell Plough town centre, including 45 primary and 7 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Rosemary Lane Nursery School, The Academy at Shotton Hall and Wingate Community Nursery School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
69
Primary
45
Secondary
7
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
39
Outstanding (6) Good (39) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (23)
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Nursery 2.6 miles Rosemary Lane, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BQ Inspected: 29 March 2022 The Academy at Shotton Hall Secondary 3.2 miles Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AU Inspected: 10 September 2024 Wingate Community Nursery School Nursery 3.3 miles Partridge Terrace, Wingate, TS28 5BD Inspected: 14 February 2022 Horden Nursery School Nursery 4.7 miles Cotsford Lane, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4TB Inspected: 23 September 2024 Bernard Gilpin Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8DA Inspected: 14 November 2022 Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Nursery 5 miles Nesham Place, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AE Inspected: 13 March 2025
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Primary 1 miles Salters Lane, Shotton, Durham, DH6 2JQ Inspected: 09 September 2024 Ludworth Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Moor Crescent, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LZ Inspected: 19 December 2023 Shotton Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Station Road, Shotton Colliery, DH6 2JP Inspected: 25 May 2022 South Hetton Primary Primary 1.6 miles Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ Inspected: 16 November 2023 Elemore Hall School 1.8 miles Durham, DH6 1QD Inspected: 22 July 2024 Easington Lane Primary School Primary 2.2 miles High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0JT Inspected: 05 December 2023 Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Henderson Avenue, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RQ Inspected: 16 November 2023 Wheatley Hill Children's Centre 2.4 miles Wheatley Terrace, Wheatley Hill, DH6 3RT Inspected: 07 April 2011 Acre Rigg Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU Inspected: 05 July 2022 Acre Rigg Academy Primary 2.8 miles Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU Inspected: 14 September 2023 East Durham College 16 plus 2.9 miles Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN Inspected: 10 June 2024 Endeavour Academy Durham 2.9 miles Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN Inspected: 10 September 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Primary 2.9 miles Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9RD Inspected: 06 July 2023 Hetton Lyons Nursery School Nursery 3 miles Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AH Inspected: 05 July 2023 Pittington Primary School Primary 3 miles Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, DURHAM, DH6 1AF Inspected: 27 September 2022 Shotton Hall Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Waveney Road, Peterlee, Peterlee, SR8 1NX Inspected: 21 February 2025 Easington Colliery Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ Inspected: 25 October 2023 Ribbon School Primary 3.2 miles Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9QR Inspected: 09 March 2023 Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Grampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1DE Inspected: 03 July 2023 Hetton Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9ND Inspected: 25 April 2024 Sherburn Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Park House Gardens, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1DU Inspected: 05 February 2025 Hope Wood Academy 3.6 miles Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Durham, SR8 3LP Inspected: 27 November 2024 Cassop Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Front Street, Durham, DH6 4RA Inspected: 23 May 2023 Seascape Children's Centre 3.8 miles Ellison Road, Peterlee, SR8 5NJ Inspected: 15 March 2011 Seascape Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Ellison Road, Peterlee, SR8 5NJ Inspected: 27 October 2021 Open Air Education 3.8 miles Stanhope Chase, Castle Eden Dene Nnr, SR8 1NJ Inspected: 24 September 2025 Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2TX Inspected: 10 June 2024 East Rainton Primary School Primary 4.1 miles School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9RA Inspected: 26 July 2023 St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Primary 4.1 miles Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ Inspected: 29 March 2023 Dene House Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL Inspected: 18 May 2022 Dene Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL Inspected: 19 January 2024 Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary 4.3 miles The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG Inspected: 29 November 2021 Belmont Community School Secondary 4.3 miles The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG Inspected: 07 May 2024 Cotsford Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4EH Inspected: 08 May 2024 West Rainton Primary School Primary 4.4 miles School Avenue, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6RN Inspected: 23 March 2023 Yohden Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4HP Inspected: 15 December 2023 St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Primary 4.5 miles Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8NF Inspected: 28 June 2022 Westlea Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Winslow Crescent, Westlea Estate, Seaham, SR7 8JU Inspected: 01 February 2023 Seaview Primary School Primary 4.7 miles The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham, SR7 8PD Inspected: 04 July 2024
Hesleden Primary School Primary 5 miles East Terrace, Hartlepool, TS27 4PT Inspected: 15 June 2023
Thornley Academy Primary 1.7 miles East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3DZ St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Primary 2.1 miles Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR Easington CofE Primary School Primary 2.4 miles St Mary's Close, Peterlee, SR8 3BP Easington Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3AY Howletch Lane Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, SR8 2NQ Sunderland Children's Centre Hetton 3 miles Four Lane Ends, Four Lane Ends, Sunderland, DH5 0AH Hetton Lyons Primary School Primary 3 miles Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0AH Easington Children's Centre 3.2 miles Whickham Street, Whickham Street, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Secondary 3.2 miles Grampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1DE Hetton Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ Wellfield School Secondary 3.5 miles Gully Road, Wingate, TS28 5AX Wingate Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Front Street, Wingate, TS28 5AQ Deaf Hill Primary School Primary 3.7 miles N/A, Trimdon Station, TS29 6BP Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Thorpe Road, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4AB Eppleton Academy Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AJ St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate Primary 4 miles Market Crescent, Wingate, Co Durham, TS28 5AN Kelloe Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Front Street, Kelloe, DH6 4PG Horden Children's Centre 4.4 miles Third Street, Peterlee, SR8 4EQ Inspected: 12 July 2012 Trimdon Hill School 4.5 miles Salters Lane, Trimdon, TS29 6EY Gillas Lane Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8EH Bowburn Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Grange Park Crescent, Bowburn, DH6 5FP Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Front Street, Hartlepool, TS27 4RY Sunderland Children's Centre Houghton 5 miles Nesham Place, Nesham Place, Sunderland, DH5 8AE