Ryhope Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR2 0RT · Sunderland
#440 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8902 of 15,697 nationally
About Ryhope Junior School
Ryhope Junior School is a local authority primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 158 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 440th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 158; capacity filled 65.8%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Ryhope Junior School ranks 41st of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)54.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ryhope Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 158
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ryhope Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ryhope Infant School Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
172 students · 0 m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 439 m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 649 m away
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
738 students · 1.2 km away
Hill View Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
439 students · 1.6 km away
Hopespring Sunderland
Sunderland · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
24 students · 1.7 km away
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 1.7 km away
Hill View Junior Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
451 students · 1.8 km away
New Silksworth Academy Infant
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
215 students · 1.8 km away
New Silksworth Academy Junior
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
200 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Balliol Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
157 students
Willington Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
156 students
Escomb Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Barley Mow Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
Lockwood Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryhope Junior School a good school?
Ryhope Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #440 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ryhope Junior School rank in North East?
Ryhope Junior School ranks #440 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8902 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ryhope Junior School?
Ryhope Junior School had 158 students in 2025.
Is Ryhope Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ryhope Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ryhope Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ryhope Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.