South Hylton Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR4 0LS · Sunderland
#303 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6038 of 15,697 nationally
About South Hylton Primary Academy
South Hylton Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 252 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 303rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 252; capacity filled 84%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; South Hylton Primary Academy ranks 29th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)36.8%
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 South Hylton Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 252
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Hylton Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 635 m away
Academy 360
Sunderland · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
854 students · 841 m away
Christ's College
Sunderland · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
796 students · 1.2 km away
Castletown Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.3 km away
Highfield Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
443 students · 1.3 km away
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
993 students · 1.6 km away
Broadway Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
227 students · 1.7 km away
Grindon Infant School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
163 students · 1.8 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 1.8 km away
Sandhill View Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
743 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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252 students
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253 students
Corpus Christi RC Primary School
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251 students
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
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253 students
St John's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Hylton Primary Academy a good school?
South Hylton Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #303 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 South Hylton Primary Academy rank in North East?
South Hylton Primary Academy ranks #303 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6038 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Hylton Primary Academy?
South Hylton Primary Academy had 252 students in 2025.
Is South Hylton Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
South Hylton Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Hylton Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Hylton Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.