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What is Hill View Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hill View Infant Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2022).

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Hill View Infant Academy is located in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North East, SR2 9JJ.

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Hill View Infant Academy serves students aged 3 to 7.

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About Hill View Infant Academy

Hill View Infant Academy is a primary academy in Sunderland, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

The school has 192 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 14.6%, 7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.6%.

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OfstedGood · 2022Attendance94.4%

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Ages: 3–7
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 192 pupils
SEN support: 10% of pupils

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Attendance at Hill View Infant Academy

Hill View Infant Academy has an overall absence rate of 5.6%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Hill View Infant Academy

The teacher turnover rate at Hill View Infant Academy is 14.6%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Hill View Infant Academy

Hill View Infant Academy has 192 pupils on roll.

7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

10% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Hill View Infant Academy Ofsted Rating: Good

Hill View Infant Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in June 2022 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Hill View Infant Academy is due for reinspection this year (2026).

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Hill View Infant Academy's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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