Hasting Hill Academy

About Hasting Hill Academy

Hasting Hill Academy, a state primary in Sunderland, hits the local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, with both the school and the LA average sitting at 67%. That places it squarely in the middle of the pack locally, ranked 47th out of 81 primary schools in Sunderland. Where it does stand out is in its intake: 62.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, making its solid results all the more notable. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023 rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a clean sweep that matches its previous Good rating from 2014. This consistency suggests a stable, well-led school that delivers reliably for its community.

Academically, the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results show a mixed picture. While the proportion hitting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is exactly in line with the LA average, the school’s average scaled scores tell a more nuanced story: reading averaged 104 and maths 102, both slightly above the national baseline of 100. However, no pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and only 13% reached that level in maths alone, compared with 37% in reading. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds from its starting points, but the fact that it achieves average outcomes with a high-needs cohort is a positive sign. In the North East region, it ranks in the 54th percentile among 677 primaries, and nationally in the 49th percentile, placing it firmly in the middle of the national distribution.

The school offers a nursery for children from age two, and its facilities include a sensory room, forest school area, music rooms and a chapel, alongside an outdoor playground and library. Sports provision covers athletics, cross country, netball and swimming, with clubs including art, eco and drama. SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 41 applications for 30 places, with 32 first-preference applications and 30 offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.37. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families who value a well-regarded community school with strong pastoral and SEND support. It’s a good fit for parents in Sunderland looking for a stable, inclusive primary that achieves solid results without being selective.

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