Hasting Hill Academy, Sunderland
Hasting Hill Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sunderland, part of Wise Academies. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 43 schools in Sunderland with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sunderland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hasting Hill Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Hasting Hill Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hasting Hill Academy
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Hasting Hill Academy as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hasting Hill Academy are Thorney Close Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Farringdon Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths); East Herrington Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 90% maths); and Grindon Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hasting Hill Academy.
Thorney Close Primary SchoolFarringdon AcademyEast Herrington Primary AcademyGrindon Infant School
The trust
Hasting Hill Academy is one of 18 schools run by Wise Academies, an academy trust.
Who goes there
52.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 59 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 8 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hasting Hill Academy had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tilbury Road-Thorne Road (s-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hasting Hill Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hasting Hill Academy issued 14 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hasting Hill Academy are Sandhill View Academy (0.6 miles), Farringdon Community Academy (0.6 miles), Christ's College (1.1 miles) and Academy 360 (1.2 miles).
Sandhill View AcademyFarringdon Community AcademyChrist's CollegeAcademy 360
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
52.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hasting Hill Academy
Before and after school care
Hasting Hill Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Sunderland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hasting Hill Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hasting Hill Academy is in Sunderland; for families living there:
Apply to Sunderland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
173 pupils
350 places
177 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sunderland
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,430
Applications
2,737
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
28.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
114
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,941
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,614
Per pupil
£1411k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
154
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hasting Hill Academy
Questions parents ask about Hasting Hill Academy
What are SATs results like at Hasting Hill Academy?
Of the pupils at Hasting Hill Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Hasting Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hasting Hill Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hasting Hill Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hasting Hill Academy is oversubscribed, Sunderland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hasting Hill Academy?
Hasting Hill Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Hasting Hill Academy?
Classes at Hasting Hill Academy average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hasting Hill Academy?
Hasting Hill Academy has around 238 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hasting Hill Academy?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Hasting Hill Academy in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hasting Hill Academy?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming Hasting Hill Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hasting Hill Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Hasting Hill Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Hasting Hill Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hasting Hill Academy?
Hasting Hill Academy is at Tilbury Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 4LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)