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Mill Hill Primary School

Sunderland, SR3 2PJPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#952 of 13,686 nationally

About Mill Hill Primary School

Mill Hill Primary School is clearly a popular choice among Sunderland families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 108 applications for just 56 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those applications, 47 were first-preference choices, all of which were offered places. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school. While the Department for Education’s Parent View data isn’t available here, the sheer number of families putting Mill Hill as their top pick is a practical signal of satisfaction. Headteacher Lindsay Errington leads a school that is slightly over its stated capacity of 420, with 427 pupils currently enrolled, which further underscores its appeal within the community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTorphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ
HeadteacherLindsay Errington
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils427
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity427 / 420 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumMusic RoomsDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballGymnasticsTennisCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:30-08:55

After-school care

15:25-17:30

Source: millhillprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mill Hill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.