Hylton Castle Primary School
Community primary school in Sunderland (Sunderland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On behalf of children, staff and governors, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you and hope that you enjoy looking at our website which aims to share with you, useful information and a taste of what Hylton Castle Primary School is all about. I started at this school as Deputy Headteacher in 2013 and am delighted to now be Headteacher.
Our school has many strengths but I believe one of the biggest contributors to our success is our ethos; which regularly gets commented upon. Every single child is important and valued in our school and mutual respect and our nurturing values mean that pupils voices are very important to us. As a result, behaviour in our school is excellent!
Caithness Road, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3RE
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108832
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Comer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Julie Clark | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lisa Quinn-Briton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Matthews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Matthews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Suzie Helen Mason | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ashleigh Bolden | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Councillor Alison Chisnall Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Doris MacKnight Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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