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Ryhope Junior School

Primary · Community school · Sunderland, SR2 0RT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,435 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ryhope Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils158
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Fiona Lynn
Local authoritySunderland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108787.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Sunderland66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, worse than Sunderland11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Sunderland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Sunderland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Sunderland106105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, worse than Sunderland75%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Sunderland77%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils158
Girls78
Boys80
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54.4%
First language not English5.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.5%
Other White
2.5%
African
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.76
Support staff (FTE)9.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ryhope Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryRyhope Infant School AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryVenerable Bede Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryHill View Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableHopespring SunderlandOther independent school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHill View Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNew Silksworth Academy JuniorAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNew Silksworth Academy InfantAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ryhope Junior School

What is Ryhope Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Ryhope Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ryhope Junior School rank in England?

Ryhope Junior School ranks 6,435 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ryhope Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Ryhope Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Ryhope Junior School?

Ryhope Junior School has 158 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ryhope Junior School?

Ryhope Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ryhope Junior School?

At Ryhope Junior School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ryhope Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ryhope Junior School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.