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Samuel Ryder Academy

Details

Age Range4-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressDrakes Drive, AL1 5AR
School Websitewww.samuelryderacademy.co.uk
Telephone1727859382
URN138582

School Census

Total 1508
Girls/Boys 697/811
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language 15.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 233
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
29/06/2022 Good
17/05/2016 Good
Inspection Date 29/06/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/05/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
29 June 2022School inspection: GoodView
17 May 2016Full inspection: GoodView
08 October 2014Monitoring visitView
30 April 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
27 February 2013Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72.40%
Entering EBacc 29.20%
EBacc average point score 4.32
Progress 8 0.35
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc 30%
EBacc average point score 4.44
Progress 8 0.37
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.53
Progress 8 0.29

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress1.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.7
Writing Progress-0.6
Maths Progress-1.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As First Preference44
As second preference27
As third preference35
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers44
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications135
As First Preference40
As second preference35
As third preference29
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers40
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications162
As First Preference55
As second preference37
As third preference32
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications176
As First Preference47
As second preference47
As third preference46
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers47
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications205
As First Preference66
As second preference44
As third preference57
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers55
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications207
As First Preference64
As second preference52
As third preference42
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications228
As First Preference67
As second preference50
As third preference53
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications169
As First Preference53
As second preference41
As third preference39
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers52
second preference offers3
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.34%
Total Applications197
As First Preference67
As second preference51
As third preference41
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications197
As First Preference59
As second preference40
As third preference48
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers41
second preference offers8
third preference offers8
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications154
As First Preference37
As second preference37
As third preference34
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers36
second preference offers12
third preference offers11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications763
As first preference151
As second preference194
As third preference212
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers118
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications778
As first preference173
As second preference171
As third preference221
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers147
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications764
As first preference144
As second preference160
As third preference233
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers124
second preference offers13
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications752
As first preference143
As second preference162
As third preference206
Total Offers Made152
first preference offers122
second preference offers23
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.62%
Total Applications810
As first preference185
As second preference169
As third preference228
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers114
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.75%
Total Applications866
As first preference196
As second preference203
As third preference222
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers112
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications751
As first preference144
As second preference184
As third preference203
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers111
second preference offers36
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications673
As first preference155
As second preference127
As third preference162
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers132
second preference offers24
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications529
As first preference101
As second preference130
As third preference112
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers99
second preference offers45
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications418
As first preference95
As second preference91
As third preference85
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers95
second preference offers29
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications291
As first preference73
As second preference50
As third preference59
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers73
second preference offers21
third preference offers11

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
53.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
5.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3%
pakistani ethnic origin
2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.5%
indian ethnic origin
2.4%
chinese ethnic origin
2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.6%
african ethnic origin
1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
56.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
7.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.5%
indian ethnic origin
2.4%
chinese ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.5%
african ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%

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