South Hylton Primary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: South Hylton Primary Academy
Address: Union Street, South Hylton
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR4 0LS
Telephone Number: 01915 634180
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Laidlaw Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Mitchinson
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 252 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.8%

Location and administration

URN: 144447
DfE Number: 394/2097
UKPRN: 10063749
UPRN: 45071886
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Pennywell & South Hylton (E05016386)

Easting & Northing: 435352E, 556704N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 16.02" N 1° 27' 0.21" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWG3X+QX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.6km)
  2. Pennywell Early Years Centre (0.7km)
  3. North View Academy (0.8km)
  4. Academy 360 (0.8km)
  5. Education and Services for People with Autism (1.0km)
  6. Christ's College (1.2km)
  7. Castletown Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Highfield Academy (1.3km)
  9. Castle View Enterprise Academy (1.6km)
  10. Broadway Junior School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr David Archer - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2030.
  • Mrs Rachael Barham - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2030.
  • Mrs Patricia Bateley - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 February 2028.
  • Rev Norman Dennis - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mr Thomas Eastick - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 February 2028.
  • Christopher Mitchinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Krithiga Narayanan - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2028.
  • Mr Peregrine Solly - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Helena West - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 January 2028.