The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 232
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 46.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Head
- Mrs Lisa Wood (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Caithness Road, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3RE
Town setting
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St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
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Harry Watts Academy
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Questions parents ask
What is Hylton Castle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hylton Castle Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hylton Castle Primary School?
Hylton Castle Primary School currently has 232 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hylton Castle Primary School take?
Hylton Castle Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hylton Castle Primary School?
Hylton Castle Primary School is in Sunderland, SR5 3RE, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hylton Castle Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hylton Castle Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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