South Hylton Primary Academy
Sunderland, SR4 0LS · Sunderland · primary school
47th of 73 primary schools in Sunderland we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.3/10 against 1,988 of them, against 7.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.32 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 14.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access Forest School, OPAL, and the Extraordinary Us arts programme, with trips to O2 City Hall. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 266 pupils in a capacity of 300, leaving 34 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the Forest School curriculum integrate with the core maths and English lessons? What specific support is provided for the 14.0% of pupils aiming for the higher standard? How does the OPAL programme structure the transition from the breakfast club to the main school day?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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