St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR2 0RQ · Sunderland
#426 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8502 of 15,697 nationally
About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 184 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 426th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 184; capacity filled 105.1%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope ranks 39th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)21.2%
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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 355 m away
Ryhope Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
158 students · 439 m away
Ryhope Infant School Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
172 students · 439 m away
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
738 students · 1.5 km away
Hill View Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
439 students · 2.0 km away
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 2.1 km away
Hopespring Sunderland
Sunderland · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
24 students · 2.1 km away
Hill View Junior Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
451 students · 2.2 km away
New Silksworth Academy Infant
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
215 students · 2.2 km away
New Silksworth Academy Junior
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
200 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Handale Primary School
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Milecastle Primary School
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Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope a good school?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope has a Success Index (England) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #426 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope rank in North East?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope ranks #426 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8502 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope had 184 students in 2025.
Is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope a primary school or a secondary school?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.