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Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressHaworth Street, BB5 3EA
School Websitewww.rhyddings.co.uk/
Telephone1254231051
URN148921

School Census

Total 612
Girls/Boys 308/304
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language 21.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 255
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/06/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
19/06/2018 Requires improvement
04/06/2014 Good
Inspection Date 19/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 04/06/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
08 January 2025School inspectionView
24 June 2022Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 33.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 33.00%
Entering EBacc 3.90%
EBacc average point score 2.69
Progress 8 -0.87
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 34%
Entering EBacc 5%
EBacc average point score 2.87
Progress 8 -0.78
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.93
Progress 8 -0.56

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications268
As first preference88
As second preference98
As third preference81
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers88
second preference offers24
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications216
As first preference104
As second preference57
As third preference55
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers104
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
44%
agree
50%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
43%
agree
48%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
34%
agree
50%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
14%
agree
21%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
7%
don't know
6%
not applicable
46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
32%
agree
49%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
30%
agree
32%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
4%
not applicable
27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
16%
no
84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
59%
agree
34%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
3%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
40%
agree
50%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
46%
agree
51%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
38%
agree
53%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
47%
agree
47%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
40%
agree
46%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
37%
agree
50%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
93%
no
7%
My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
41%
agree
48%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
40%
agree
52%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
27%
agree
55%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
11%
agree
16%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
10%
not applicable
51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
24%
agree
52%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
27%
agree
38%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
4%
not applicable
20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
17%
no
83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
27%
agree
58%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
8%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
36%
agree
54%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
43%
agree
50%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
36%
agree
54%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
38%
agree
54%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
32%
agree
51%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
31%
agree
52%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
88%
no
12%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
48.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
34.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
african ethnic origin
1.2%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
49.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
35.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.5%
african ethnic origin
1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%

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