Ryhope Junior School Catchment Area
Ryhope Junior School is a community primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
167
Pupils
240
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ryhope Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ryhope Junior School?
The catchment area for Ryhope Junior School 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.
The catchment area for Ryhope Junior School is set by Sunderland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Junior School: 240 places, 70% filled: places available
Ryhope Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.1% of pupils at Ryhope Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RT
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108787
Other Primary Schools in Sunderland
If Ryhope Junior School 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 Junior School 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ryhope Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ryhope Junior School 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ryhope Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 167 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Ryhope Junior School? ▾
Admission to Ryhope Junior School 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Ryhope Junior School is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ryhope Junior School? ▾
Ryhope Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.