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Hylton Castle Primary School

Community school · Sunderland · SR5 3RE

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

229

Local authority

Sunderland

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 229 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 52.5%.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Primary schools in Sunderland
50
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR5
17
Primary in SR5
10
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SunderlandNear SR5

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
108832

Location

Address
Caithness Road, Hylton Castle
Postcode
SR5 3RE
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
229
Boys / girls
126 / 103
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
229 / 240 (95%)
Free school meals
52.5%
FSM pupils
107
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Wood
Telephone
01915623299
Website
www.hyltoncastleprimary.org.uk

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