Hylton Castle Primary is in the news after a great Ofsted result.
And as these photos show from the Sunderland Echo archives, it has been a fantastic place for everything from road safety lessons to giant murals, and from making meals for wildlife to creating rap songs
Intrigued? Take a look.
1. Helping wildlife in 2004
Emma Duffy and Faye Drummond had a great time when they made food for a winter bird feeder at the school 18 years ago. Photo: se
2. Learning how to cross the road
Road safety is very important and here are children from the school learning from the experts in 2003. But how many faces do you recognise? Photo: MM
3. Winners in 2009
Nathan Slater and Harrie Jackson were winners in a school competition to make hats from recycled materials in 2009. Photo: PB
4. Smiles from 2008
It was School Circus Week in 2008 and look at the fun these pupils had. Roll up, roll up and name the people in the picture. Photo: se