South Hylton Primary Academy receives national recognition for performance

South Hylton Primary Academy are delighted that their excellent outcomes have been recognised by SSAT (The Schools, Students and Teachers Network) in this year’s Educational Outcomes Awards.

The award recognises that South Hylton Primary Academy is among the highest performing primary schools in the country, based on 2023 performance data and information from Ofsted.

South Hylton Primary Academy was recognised for being in the top 20% of schools nationally for pupil attainment in the 2023 KS2 tests.

The SSAT Educational Outcomes database compares all state-funded schools in England. To be recognised with an Educational Outcomes Award is a significant achievement and a testament to the work of the whole school community.

Sue Williamson, Chief Executive of SSAT said:

“Congratulations to South Hylton Primary Academy on winning an SSAT Educational Outcomes award. This success is down to the superb learning and teaching, outstanding support and inspirational leadership of students, staff, parents and governors. You have made a huge difference to the lives of the young people in your school. Thank you.”

Christopher Mitchinson, Head Teacher at South Hylton added:

'I'm really proud of all of the staff and pupil's for this amazing achievement. We spend an awful lot of time planning a curriculum that is designed to meet the needs of all of our students and it's great to see that that attention to detail, combined with the hard work and dedication of the staff and pupils has paid off.'