The short version
Above-average SATs results. 89% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 266
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 36.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Christopher Mitchinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0LS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 635m away
North View School
Special school · 765m away
Academy 360
All-through · 832m away
Education and Services for People with Autism
Special school · 955m away
Christ's College
All-through · Grammar · 1.2km away
Highfield Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Highfield Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend South Hylton Primary Academy?
South Hylton Primary Academy currently has 266 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does South Hylton Primary Academy take?
South Hylton Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is South Hylton Primary Academy?
South Hylton Primary Academy is in Sunderland, SR4 0LS, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does South Hylton Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, South Hylton Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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