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
School Website	www.therydalacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1325380784
URN	138989

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 December 2022	School inspection: Good	View
04 December 2019	School inspection	View
04 May 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
29 April 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	33%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	101
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	1.6

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%

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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