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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

Academy converter · Sunderland · SR2 0RQ

Ages 4–11 · 184 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

39%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-12

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)39%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.3%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
155

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

184 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
184
Boys / girls
80 / 104
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
184 / 175 (105%)
Free school meals
21.2%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jane Ward

Location

Address
Smith Street, Ryhope
Postcode
SR2 0RQ
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Sunderland Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 184 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Primary schools in Sunderland
50
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR2
19
Primary in SR2
9
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Paul's CofE Primary School

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    • KS281%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Ryhope Infant School Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • Absence5.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Ryhope Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • KS265%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Hill View Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence5.6%

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  • Hill View Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • KS271%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • New Silksworth Academy Infant

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.0%

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  • New Silksworth Academy Junior

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.9%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jane Ward
Telephone
01915235050
Website
www.stpatricksryhope.co.uk

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