Ryhope Infant School Academy Catchment Area
Ryhope Infant School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 177 pupils, and a capacity of 195 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
177
Pupils
195
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
Ryhope Infant School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ryhope Infant School Academy?
The catchment area for Ryhope Infant School Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ryhope Infant School Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sunderland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sunderland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Ryhope Infant School Academy: 195 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Ryhope Infant School Academy has a published admission number of 195 places. 177 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 195, Sunderland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.6% of pupils at Ryhope Infant School Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sunderland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sunderland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sunderland school admissions →
Ryhope Infant School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RT
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140928
Other Primary Schools in Sunderland
If Ryhope Infant School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Marsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 7HJ
Barnes Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 7QF
Broadway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 8NW
Grangetown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR2 8PX
Fulwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 9EE
Grange Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR5 1EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ryhope Infant School Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ryhope Infant School Academy
What is the catchment area for Ryhope Infant School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ryhope Infant School Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ryhope Infant School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ryhope Infant School Academy is operating close to its capacity of 195 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ryhope Infant School Academy? ▾
Admission to Ryhope Infant School Academy is managed by Sunderland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ryhope Infant School Academy cover? ▾
Ryhope Infant School Academy is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ryhope Infant School Academy? ▾
Ryhope Infant School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.