Primary school

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Sunderland
  • SR2 0RQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,752 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 65%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 40%40%2016/17: top 69%2017/18: top 39%39% · 2017/182018/19: top 63%2022/23: top 91%2023/24: top 71%2024/25: top 65%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM58% · North East 67%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM11% · North East 8%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · North East 105Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · North East 105Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 60% · 15 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 55% · 22 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 71% · 17 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 62% · 26 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 39% · 18 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 54% · 24 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 58% · 19 pupils · North East 67%71%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 15 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 5% · 22 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 12% · 17 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 15% · 26 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 6% · 18 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 0% · 24 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 11% · 19 pupils · North East 8%15%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 15 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 100 · 22 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 104 · 17 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 104 · 26 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 103 · 18 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 104 · 24 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 104 · 19 pupils · North East 105104100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 15 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 22 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 104 · 17 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 105 · 26 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 101 · 18 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 24 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 104 · 19 pupils · North East 105105101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
22 of 22 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2222
2nd164
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2012Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2015Goodas predecessor
  6. 2019Remains Goodas predecessor
  7. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026184
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.1%
First language not English7.1%
SEN support25.4%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils6.6%

Girls 53.3%Boys 46.8%

105.1% full · 175 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 36 responses (23.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75% not applicable66.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year83.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.3% not applicable91.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult15.1
  • Classroom teachers 6.8
  • Leadership 1.5
  • Teaching assistants 3.8
  • Other support 4.9

Teachers 8.3 FTE · Whole workforce 17 · 26 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,237
Spend per pupil£6,497
Staff spend per pupil£4,728
Reserve per pupil−£970
  • −£164,000revenue reserve
  • −£44,000in-year balance

Grants £6,012 · self-generated £225 · premises £420 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (30 academies) · trust reserve £2,647,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it