Ryhope Infant School Academy, Sunderland

In its own words: "We are an infant school with a large nursery class, to provide education and care to the community of Ryhope. We prepare our learning community to develop confidently and successfully, supporting lifelong learning."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for taking the time to find out about our successful school, which offers a broad range of learning experiences to young children (2-7yrs) across all subjects. Here at Ryhope Infant School we are focused upon the whole child and have an experienced staff who can blend both high quality teaching with the necessary wellbeing of each child."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £20.00 per session.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Ryhope Infant School Academy as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ryhope Infant School Academy are Ryhope Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 79% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Hill View Infant Academy (1 mile, Good).

4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 19 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Ryhope Infant School Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ryhope Street-Library (e-bound), 90 metres away.

In 2024/25, Ryhope Infant School Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ryhope Infant School Academy are Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (0.7 miles) and Southmoor Academy (1.3 miles).