Hylton Castle Primary School
Caithness Road, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, SR5 3REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hylton Castle Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 39th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 February 2012, report published 27 February 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 July 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to this inclusive and nurturing school. They are eager to learn. Pupils work hard in lessons in response to their teachers' high expectations. Leaders are highly ambitious for all pupils. Staff support pupils to develop the knowledge and skills they need to be successful and responsible members of the community. Older pupils enjoy helping and taking on responsibilities such as being playground buddies. Relationships between adults and children are warm, respectful and trusting. The pupils who spoke to the inspector said they feel safe because staff care for them. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards all aspects of school life. Pupils behave well during lessons and throughout the school day. Pupils play cooperatively at breaktimes and lunchtimes. They enjoy accessing the large grounds and the wide range of equipment available to them. Playtimes are happy occasions. Pupils are aware of different types of bullying. They say that bullying is rare in their school. They are confident that adults will help them if they have any problems. Pupils understand the importance of treating everyone with respect, regardless of any differences. Pupils maturely and confidently discuss important issues, such as equality and diversity.
What the school should improve
- In subjects such as geography, teachers do not always provide learning activities that match the intended learning outcomes. Pupils do not learn and recall the most important subject knowledge. Leaders should ensure that teachers have the subject training and support necessary to implement curriculum plans effectively.
- Some staff do not have the subject expertise necessary to deliver the phonics curriculum consistently well. Some pupils do not gain the phonics knowledge they need to learn to read with fluency. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the training they need to deliver the phonics curriculum effectively and consistently across all classes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
229 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Hylton Castle Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Town End Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 54% met the expected standard |
| Castletown Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Wood
- Phone
- 01915623299
- Address
- Caithness Road, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, SR5 3RE
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 108832
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.