St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Address: Smith Street, Ryhope
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR2 0RQ
Telephone Number: 01915 235050
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Ward
Capacity: 175
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 184 (43% boys & 57% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.2%

Location and administration

URN: 148452
DfE Number: 394/3317
UKPRN: 10087721
UPRN: 45075775
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14001531)
Electoral Ward: Ryhope (E05001164)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 440753E, 552887N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 11.07" N 1° 21' 58.94" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVJ9M+VF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Ryhope Infant School Academy (0.4km)
  3. Ryhope Junior School (0.4km)
  4. Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (1.6km)
  5. Hill View Infant Academy (2.0km)
  6. Hopespring Sunderland (2.1km)
  7. St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (2.1km)
  8. Hill View Junior Academy (2.2km)
  9. New Silksworth Academy Junior (2.2km)
  10. New Silksworth Academy Infant (2.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Kathryn Angela Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
  • Mr David Hauxwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 June 2029.
  • Mrs Leanne Kenny - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 November 2029.
  • Mr Anthony McCourt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 June 2029.
  • Mrs Clare Riley - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 May 2028.
  • Mrs Faye Elizabeth Sunter - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2026.
  • Headteacher Jane Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).