Ryhope Junior SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sunderland.
Summary of the comparison
Ryhope Junior School and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope are primary schools in Sunderland.
Ryhope Junior School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ryhope Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Ryhope Junior School was judged strong and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Ryhope Junior School and 58.0% for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ryhope Junior School (65.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope (39.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SunderlandRyhope Junior School | SunderlandSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 80 in Sunderland Stronger figure | 65th of 80 in Sunderland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 167 | 169 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 175 | |
| Location | Sunderland, SR2 0RT | Sunderland, SR2 0RQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 167 | 169 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.7% | 20.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 18.6% | 25.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ryhope Junior School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
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