Located in Sunderland, South Hylton Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.

South Hylton Primary Academy currently has around 266 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Union Street, Sunderland, SR4 0LS
Website: https://southhylton.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Telephone: 01915634180
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sunderland
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Christopher Mitchinson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144447

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/05/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 300
Number of Pupils: 266
Number of Boys: 147
Number of Girls: 119

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.50%246
African2.60%7
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%3
Chinese1.10%3
Other White0.80%2
Pakistani0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.3)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.3)
Maths: Above Average (2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pennywell Early Years Centre
Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX
- not rated 778 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School
Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL
4out of 4 2,691 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School
Bell Street , SR4 6JR
- not rated 2,778 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Hylton Primary School
Union Street , South Hylton SR4 0LS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
South Hylton Primary Academy
Union Street , South Hylton SR4 0LS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hylton Road , Pennywell SR4 9AA
3out of 4 694 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Quarry View Junior School
St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB
- not rated 735 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Quarry View Infant School
St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB
- not rated 735 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pennywell School
Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA
- not rated 909 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX
3out of 4 1,783 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle View School A Specialist Business and Enterprise College
Cartwright Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3DX
- not rated 1,784 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN
3out of 4 2,426 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sandhill View School
Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN
- not rated 2,426 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH
- not rated 3,230 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Academy 360
Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA
- not rated 909 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Academy 360
Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA
3out of 4 919 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christ's College
Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG
3out of 4 1,353 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North View Academy
St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB
3out of 4 835 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North View School
St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB
- not rated 835 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism
Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL
- not rated 1,043 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grindon Hall Christian School
Nookside , SR4 8PG
- not rated 1,353 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Castlegreen Community School
Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF
- not rated 2,452 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.