St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Smith Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 30th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 30 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.1%

26.1%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Ryhope Junior School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	67% met the expected standard
Ryhope Infant School Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hill View Infant Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Ward
Phone: 01915235050
Website: stpatricksryhope.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Smith Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RQ
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 148452

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.