Primary school

Hetton Lyons Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Sunderland
  • DH5 0AH
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,104 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 61%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 16%16%2016/17: top 26%2017/18: top 37%2018/19: top 8%8% · 2018/192022/23: top 25%2023/24: top 52%2024/25: top 61%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM60% · North East 67%4/10 Below−58.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM8% · North East 8%5/10 Middle−25.4 pts
Reading score103 · North East 1052/10 Well below North East−50.6 pts
Maths score106 · North East 1056/10 Middle−22.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 72% · 60 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 73% · 60 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 72% · 57 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 86% · 57 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 72% · 60 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 62% · 55 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 60% · 60 pupils · North East 67%86%60%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 12% · 60 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 17% · 60 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 12% · 57 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 16% · 57 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 0% · 60 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 5% · 55 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 8% · 60 pupils · North East 8%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 60 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 103 · 60 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 105 · 57 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 106 · 57 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 60 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 104 · 55 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 103 · 60 pupils · North East 105106103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 60 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 109 · 60 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 106 · 57 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 108 · 57 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 60 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 105 · 55 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 106 · 60 pupils · North East 105109105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
49 of 49 who put it first2014 · 84.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4949
2nd170
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026431
Free school meals (past 6 years)27.8%
First language not English1.2%
SEN support15.7%
EHC plan4.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.4%
Persistently absent pupils15.5%

Girls 48.8%Boys 51.2%

102.6% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 52 responses (12.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?21.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 21.1% who said Yes above54.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?19.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 19.2% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know80.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.5% had no concerns to raise78.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart82.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90.4% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?86.5% yes
  • Your overall view of the school86% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 17.9
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 14.3
  • Other support 9.2

Teachers 20.9 FTE · Whole workforce 44.4 · 57 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,776
Spend per pupil£6,248
Staff spend per pupil£4,664
Reserve per pupil£1,346
  • +£576,000revenue reserve
  • +£226,000in-year balance

Grants £6,500 · self-generated £276 · premises £388 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BALMORAL LEARNING TRUST (2 academies) · trust reserve £1,089,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it