South Hylton Primary Academy, Sunderland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
South Hylton Primary Academy excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where all pupils - including those with additional needs - feel supported and valued. The school has a strong focus on early reading and phonics, with skilled teaching that helps pupils progress well. Pupils benefit from a rich personal development programme including residential trips, cultural visits and creative experiences that broaden their horizons and celebrate diversity.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and acted upon
- Strong teaching of phonics and early reading, with systematic synthetic phonics introduced in Reception
- Inclusive environment with early identification of pupil needs and well-trained staff supporting pupils with barriers to learning
- Improving attendance trends, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum delivered by teachers with secure subject knowledge
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards need to improve - pupils' handwriting and clarity are not yet embedded consistently across the school
- Gaps in pupils' writing understanding persist and need more targeted support to prevent errors continuing into key stage 2
- Attendance needs to continue improving so all pupils attend as often as they can
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, cultural visits, creative experiences (South Hylton Academy Passport), digital leader roles, sport leader roles, play leader roles, local school visits, village remembrance event participation
South Hylton Primary Academy is a well-led school meeting expected standards across all areas. The school has established an inclusive culture with strong safeguarding, improving attendance, and a comprehensive curriculum that prepares pupils well for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
36.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 69%. Maths has improved from 61% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
19.4
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
16.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
252 pupils
300 capacity
48 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
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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
6.71967%
Overall absence
18.2266%
Persistent absence
203
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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