Hylton Castle Primary School
School Name: Hylton Castle Primary School Address: Caithness Road, Hylton Castle Town/City: Sunderland County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: SR5 3RE Telephone Number: 01915 623299 Website: www.hyltoncastleprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Wood
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 229 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.5%
URN: 108832
DfE Number: 394/2178
UKPRN: 10068927
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Castle (E05001154)
Easting & Northing: 434978E, 558924N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 55' 27.93" N 1° 27' 20.24" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWGFV+QQ
DfE Record: View record
- Trinity Academy New Bridge (0.1km)
- Bexhill Academy (0.5km)
- Town End Academy (0.7km)
- Castle View Enterprise Academy (0.8km)
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland (0.9km)
- Castletown Primary School (1.2km)
- Harry Watts Academy (1.3km)
- Education and Services for People with Autism (1.3km)
- Northern Saints Church of England Academy (1.7km)
- Hylton Red House Nursery School (1.7km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Ashleigh Bolden - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 November 2026.
- Councillor Alison Chisnall - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
- Ms Julie Clark - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
- Mrs Caroline Comer - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2028.
- Mrs Doris Macknight - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 May 2026.
- Mrs Suzie Helen Mason - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
- Mrs Louise Matthews - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2029.
- Mr Stephen Matthews - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
- Mrs Lisa Quinn-Briton - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2029.