Mill Hill Primary School
Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mill Hill Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 15th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2014, report published 18 December 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2024
Pupils at Mill Hill Primary School are happy and motivated to try their best. The school has created a culture of high expectations in which pupils' achievements are promoted and celebrated. The school's values of 'ready, respect and safe' are embedded into school life. The behaviour and attitudes of pupils throughout the school day and beyond are exemplary. Pupils of all ages treat each other with consideration and respect. Older pupils have a keenly developed sense of responsibility. They explain that being a role model and volunteering to help is 'the right thing to do'. Pupils thrive on the responsibilities they have. They say they 'would not' change anything about the school and feel very proud to be part of it. Pupils say they have a voice in the school and are involved in any changes that are made. Pupils' personal development is a strength of the school. Pupils are very clear that the 'Mill Hill Top 10' is instrumental in making them better citizens and in preparing them well for adult life. They acknowledge that it encourages them to 'give things a go'. Pupils are confident. They are very clear that bullying is not a problem in the school and that they feel safe.
What the school should improve
- The school's approach to delivering the curriculum in a few subjects is still being refined and not yet fully embedded. This means that, in these subjects, over time, pupils do not build up their knowledge as effectively as they do in other subjects. The school should ensure that it focuses on embedding its agreed approach to the curriculum in these subjects so that pupils learn equally well across all subjects.
- Through the school, a few older pupils have some gaps in their phonetic knowledge and skills. This hampers their fluency and enjoyment in reading and their achievement across the wider curriculum. Although the school has already identified these remaining gaps and plans to close them are in place, it should ensure that this is swiftly addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
434 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Mill Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 97% met the expected standard |
| Farringdon Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsay Errington
- Phone
- 01916075695
- Address
- Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 108784
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.