The Rydal Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Darlington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Rydal Academy.

Darlington, DL14BH Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

38

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
28.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 33.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
35.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 1.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rydal Road
Darlington, DL14BH
Phone
1325380784
Website
rydal.nalp.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138989
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Rydal Road, Darlington, DL1 4BH
Website
https://rydal.nalp.org.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
617
Free School Meals
50.6% (312 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
33.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
1.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
99.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 101.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
62
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
617 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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