Hill View Infant Academy, based in Sunderland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hill View Infant Academy currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 128% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.3% boys and 41.7% girls. Around 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, SR2 9JJ |
| Website: | www.hillviewinfant.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915947962 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tammy Crompton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144222 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 268 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 411 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 8 |
| African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ | 4out of 4 | 2,753 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill View Infant School Helvellyn Road , SR2 9JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill View Infant Academy Helvellyn Road , SR2 9JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill View Junior School Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE | - not rated | 405 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill View Junior Academy Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE | 3out of 4 | 405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangetown Primary School Spelter Works Road , Grangetown SR2 8PX | 3out of 4 | 1,366 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF | - not rated | 918 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic School Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH | - not rated | 440 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT | - not rated | 240 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA | - not rated | 471 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN | 3out of 4 | 1,601 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barbara Priestman School Meadowside , SR2 7QN | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.