Hill View Infant Academy
Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, SR2 9JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hill View Infant Academy is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2022, report published 16 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 June 2022
Children at Hill View get off to a flying start in nursery. Staff have high expectations of them, quickly establishing routines and building up their social skills. There are excellent relationships between children, families and staff. All pupils enjoy learning through play every day. They independently access the wide range of learning activities including the outdoor classrooms and the new 'nature school'. The 'innovation sheds' attract pupils who want to understand more about everyday objects. In nursery, children learn what the objects are for and how they work. Reception children 'tinker' and take objects such as computers apart, and in key stage 1 they design and make their own items. Pupils are well behaved and feel safe in school. The 'opal' areas at lunchtime give them lots to do. Pupils enjoy reading in the caravan and role playing on the staging. Bullying is rare and pupils are confident that should it happen, it will be dealt with by staff. The school excels in personal and social education (PSED). A specially trained member of staff provides support for pupils and families who need it. This has helped to improve the attendance of some pupils. There are many after-school clubs catering for a broad range of interests and talents.
What the school should improve
- The intent and ambitions of the curriculum are clear. However, teachers are at different stages in implementing the desired curriculum. This means that some pupils learn more than others. Leaders should ensure that all staff are well trained in delivering the curriculum so that all pupils receive the highest quality of education and the ambition of the curriculum is fully realised.
- The individual plans for some pupils with SEND are not specific enough and the curriculum is not always adapted well enough to meet their needs. Leaders should ensure that the small steps to be taken for each pupil with SEND, and the teaching strategies to support them, are clearly outlined so they can make the best possible progress.
Pupil numbers and mix
439 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Hill View Infant Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill View Junior Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Grangetown Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 95% met the expected standard |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- VISION LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tammy Crompton
- Phone
- 01915947962
- Address
- Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, SR2 9JJ
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 144222
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.