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South Hylton Primary Academy
Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland SR4 0LS
South Hylton Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 260 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Representation.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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