Mill Hill Primary School, Sunderland
Mill Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Sunderland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 43 schools in Sunderland with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Mill Hill Primary School in detail
Mill Hill Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Mill Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at Mill Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Mill Hill Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mill Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mill Hill Primary School are New Silksworth Academy Junior (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 65% maths); New Silksworth Academy Infant (0.6 miles, Good); St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 94% maths); and Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths).
Mill Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
New Silksworth Academy JuniorNew Silksworth Academy InfantSt Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthBenedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Mill Hill Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Doxford Park Mill Hill (n-bound), 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mill Hill Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mill Hill Primary School are Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (0.9 miles) and Farringdon Community Academy (1 mile).
Venerable Bede Church of England AcademyFarringdon Community Academy
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mill Hill Primary School excels at creating a happy, respectful environment where pupils feel proud to be part of the community. The school offers ambitious academics combined with a wonderful range of extra activities, from rock band to cookery clubs, helping every child thrive. Staff are well-supported and parents value the school's strong commitment to their children.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and attitudes - pupils treat each other with respect and older pupils show strong responsibility
- Excellent personal development through the 'Mill Hill Top 10' framework that prepares pupils for adult life
- Well-taught phonics and reading with a vibrant approach that promotes love of reading
- Ambitious and well-sequenced mathematics curriculum with consistency in teaching
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities that pupils really appreciate
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum refinements in some subjects are still fairly new and not yet fully embedded, affecting how well pupils build knowledge over time
- Some older pupils have remaining gaps in phonetic knowledge that hamper their reading fluency and wider learning - intervention plans are in place but need swift implementation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with the school having created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument tuition, Mill Hill Rock Band, cookery clubs, art, fitness, youth club, Mill Hill Unite
Mill Hill Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, motivated and well-behaved. The school has created a strong culture of high expectations and celebrates pupil achievements.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
17
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Mill Hill Primary School is in Sunderland; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
434 pupils
420 places
14 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Mill Hill Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
434
Total Pupils
215
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,312
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,044
Per pupil
£2362k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
375
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
Mill Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mill Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mill Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mill Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Mill Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mill Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mill Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mill Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, Sunderland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mill Hill Primary School?
Mill Hill Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Mill Hill Primary School?
Classes at Mill Hill Primary School average 25.5 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 Mill Hill Primary School?
Mill Hill Primary School has around 434 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Mill Hill Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Mill Hill Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Mill Hill Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Mill Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mill Hill Primary School?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming Mill Hill Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Mill Hill Primary School?
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, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Mill Hill Primary School?
Mill Hill Primary School is at Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)