The Rydal Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Darlington |
| Address | Rydal Road, DL1 4BH |
| URN | 138989 |
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School Census
| Total | 619 |
| Girls/Boys | 281/338 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.4%/54.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 300 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 23.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/12/2022 | Good |
| 04/05/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 81 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 62 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 119 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 76 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 74 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| african ethnic origin | 6% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |