Hylton Castle Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR5 3RE · Sunderland
#773 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15300 of 15,697 nationally
About Hylton Castle Primary School
Hylton Castle Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 773rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 95.4%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Hylton Castle Primary School ranks 63rd of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hylton Castle Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hylton Castle Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bexhill Academy
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360 students · 458 m away
Town End Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 729 m away
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
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St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 905 m away
Castletown Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.2 km away
Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 1.6 km away
South Hylton Primary Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 2.2 km away
Red House Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
432 students · 2.3 km away
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 2.4 km away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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228 students
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230 students
Caedmon Community Primary School
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231 students
Laygate Community School
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Broadway Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hylton Castle Primary School a good school?
Hylton Castle Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 9.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #773 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hylton Castle Primary School rank in North East?
Hylton Castle Primary School ranks #773 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15300 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hylton Castle Primary School?
Hylton Castle Primary School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Hylton Castle Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hylton Castle Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hylton Castle Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hylton Castle Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.