Hill View Junior Academy, Sunderland
Hill View Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Sunderland, part of Vision Learning Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 43 schools in Sunderland with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 95% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hill View Junior Academy in detail
Hill View Junior Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £9 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Hill View Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hill View Junior Academy
Across Sunderland, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Sunderland lodged 42 appeals against primary school offers; 33 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (45.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hill View Junior Academy are Hill View Infant Academy (0.2 miles, Good); Grangetown Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Valley Road Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (0.9 miles, 95% reading, 97% maths).
Hill View Junior Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Hill View Infant AcademyGrangetown Primary SchoolValley Road AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
The trust
Hill View Junior Academy is one of 3 schools run by Vision Learning Trust Limited, an academy trust.
What parents say
83 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hill View Junior Academy (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 66 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 6 (1.3%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Alexandra Road-School (nw-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hill View Junior Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hill View Junior Academy issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hill View Junior Academy are Southmoor Academy (0.3 miles), St Aidan's Catholic Academy (0.5 miles), Thornhill Academy (0.9 miles) and Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (0.9 miles).
Southmoor AcademySt Aidan's Catholic AcademyThornhill AcademyVenerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hill View Junior Academy creates a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Teachers deliver an ambitious curriculum that helps pupils build on their prior knowledge, and the school provides excellent support for those who need extra help. The school truly values pupil voice, offers plenty of enriching activities, and pupils demonstrate outstanding behaviour and self-regulation.
Key Strengths
- Pupils have strong positive relationships with staff and excellent behaviour both in lessons and around the school
- Comprehensive and responsive personal development curriculum that helps pupils understand themselves and the world around them
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with strong subject knowledge from teachers
- Effective support for pupils with reading difficulties and those with special educational needs
- Wide range of trips, clubs, sports and musical performances enriching pupils' experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding thoroughly before moving forward, which means some pupils do not have secure knowledge
- The impact of recent support strategies for disadvantaged pupils is not yet clear or consistent over time
- Need to ensure all disadvantaged pupils are progressing well through the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
sporting activities, musical performances, trips, digital heroes roles, prefects, library assistants
Hill View Junior Academy is a vibrant and happy place where pupils achieve well and are well prepared for their next steps in education. The school has maintained good standards and continues to provide an ambitious curriculum with strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
83 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.2
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hill View Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hill View Junior 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
456 pupils
480 places
24 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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
451
Total Pupils
246
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,210
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2425k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
463
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
Questions parents ask about Hill View Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Hill View Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Hill View Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Hill View Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hill View Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hill View Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hill View Junior 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 Hill View Junior Academy?
Hill View Junior Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hill View Junior Academy?
Classes at Hill View Junior Academy average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hill View Junior Academy?
Hill View Junior Academy has around 451 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hill View Junior Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Hill View Junior Academy in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hill View Junior Academy?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming Hill View Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Hill View Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 4 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 Hill View Junior Academy?
Hill View Junior Academy is at Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)