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Hylton Castle Primary School

Sunderland, SR5 3REPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
29 1st-choice / 29 offers made
Ranking
#11,716
of 13,686 nationally

About Hylton Castle Primary School

Hylton Castle Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Sunderland, North East, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 229 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 240.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (6 Jul 2022). 43% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 29 first-preference applications and 29 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressCaithness Road, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR5 3RE
HeadteacherMrs Lisa Wood
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)46.7%
School Capacity229 / 240 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Hylton Castle Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.