Hylton Castle Primary School

A good community school school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hylton Castle Primary School.

Sunderland, SR53RE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
38.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 45.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 February 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Caithness Road
Hylton Castle
Sunderland, SR53RE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108832
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Caithness Road, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, SR5 3RE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
233
Free School Meals
48.8% (114 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
45.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
233 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

📉

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream . Believe . Achieve"

Ambition Consideration Creativity Determination Responsibility

Facilities

woodland area

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Other Primary Schools in Sunderland

Compare with nearby schools