Hylton Castle Primary SchoolBexhill Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sunderland.
Summary of the comparison
Hylton Castle Primary School and Bexhill Academy are primary schools in Sunderland.
Hylton Castle Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bexhill Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bexhill Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hylton Castle Primary School was judged Good and Bexhill Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for Hylton Castle Primary School and 78.0% for Bexhill Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Hylton Castle Primary School (41.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bexhill Academy (61.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SunderlandHylton Castle Primary School | SunderlandBexhill Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 67th of 80 in Sunderland | 25th of 80 in Sunderland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 232 | 361 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 453 | |
| Location | Sunderland, SR5 3RE | Sunderland, SR5 4PJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 232 | 361 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.3% | 48.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 4.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 29.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 12.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hylton Castle Primary School
Bexhill Academy
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