Mill Hill Primary School, Sunderland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mill Hill Primary School excels at teaching the fundamentals of mathematics through engaging, practical activities. Teachers make learning interesting and help pupils build strong problem-solving skills. The school has successfully raised standards over recent years, with most pupils reaching or exceeding expected levels for their age.
Key Strengths
- Standards in mathematics are above average with nearly all Year 6 pupils reaching expected levels
- Teaching of basic number is very well done with good use of games and practical tasks
- Pupils make good overall progress with strong progress in Key Stage 2
- Teachers use effective partner-work and probing questions to help pupils explain their thinking
- Strong leadership from the mathematics subject leader has driven improvements
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils lack confidence in estimating answers before solving problems
- Not all able pupils are sufficiently challenged with harder questions
- Marking does not consistently tell pupils how to improve
- Limited use of real-life situations and themes to apply mathematics across the curriculum
- Need stronger monitoring of teaching quality to drive further improvement
Extracurricular Activities
Mathematics mornings, Year 6 transition lessons at local high school
This is a subject survey inspection focused on mathematics at Mill Hill Primary School. The school's mathematics provision is good, with standards rising year on year to above average since 2010.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has declined from 90% to 84%.
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
434 pupils
420 capacity
14 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sunderland
Admissions Demand - Sunderland
Places available
3,460
Applications
2,785
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Sunderland (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.80448%
Overall absence
6.13333%
Persistent absence
375
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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