East Rainton Primary School
Community primary school in Houghton le Spring (Sunderland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Nursery Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 East Rainton Primary had the great privilege of hosting Infantasia for KS1 children. We had over 100 children from local primary schools. The children had a wonderful time and enjoyed singing the songs they had practiced as well as singing some songs with Laura Taylor who led the event.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Accelerated Reader
- Kapow Primary
- Oxford Reading Tree
- White Rose Maths
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108794
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janet Meek | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Newton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Beverley Parker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Martyn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kay Chapplow | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Suzanne Rutherford | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jason Poulston | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Jo Woodhall Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Roger Grant Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Beverley Parker Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2014 · term ended 2025 |
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