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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching follows a validated scheme; pupils are acquiring phonics knowledge with precision.
Success of the Curriculum: Schemes of work are of good quality, leading to confident and excited learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some aspects of relationships education and cultural diversity need better sequencing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Assessment approaches across all curriculum subjects are effective.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils struggling with phonics receive additional same-day support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils understand systems to manage behaviour and know what to do if bullying happens.
Support for SEND Pupils: High expectations and personalized strategies help pupils with special needs in the classroom.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Systems like regulation zones help pupils manage emotions and ensure learning continues uninterrupted.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school’s work to support pupils’ mental health and well-being is impressive.
Parent Feedback: Parents gave positive feedback as noted in Ofsted Parent View responses.
Parental Involvement: 'Pasties and pullovers' club offers cost-of-living support for the wider family.
Extracurricular Activities: A rich extra-curricular offer is available to all school-age pupils, including at least three free clubs each evening.
Teacher Engagement: Subject leaders are knowledgeable and enthusiastic in their roles.
Impact on Student Progress: Gaps in pupils’ learning are soon identified, and extra interventions are organized.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some variability in teachers' adherence to curriculum schemes of work affects pupil confidence.
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The Rydal Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.

It has 617 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

At this school, 38% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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The entire school community is committed to ensuring that students have the motivation and perseverance to succeed while also enjoying and participating in their education. Every child has a right to receive the best education, in our opinion. Regardless of their background or environment, we want to provide every child with the chance and tools they need to develop as individuals and fully participate in their communities. We strive to eliminate obstacles like cost and access whenever we can to assist this goal. We demand hard effort, tolerance, respect for others, and an interest in the chances that are given to each child in exchange. We want everyone who joins us to have a sense of pride in being a part of a school community that is joyful, compassionate, hardworking, and proud. At The Rydal Academy, students, staff, parents, and carers can collaborate to improve their knowledge and skills via extremely fruitful connections in a setting of support, stability, and understanding. In order to foster a passion for learning and knowledge that leads to future opportunities, we try to take advantage of everyone's strengths by using a variety of teaching and learning methods and offering a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum (which is supplemented by a range of extra-curricular opportunities). No matter how big or small, we recognise accomplishment in all spheres of academic and personal development. With the right motivation, assistance, and opportunity, we are confident that every person of our community can do everything they set their minds to. By offering a lively, resourceful, and well-organized environment that promotes the best learning, we support this goal. while assisting families by offering a range of services and benefits to remove any social, cultural, or economic hurdles.
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Darlington DL1 4BH
Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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B-
B+
B-
Ofset report Good Outstanding -
Age range 2-11 2-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 17.3 25.7 23.1
Proficient Math 102 105 107
Proficient Read 104 107 105
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 102 102 97
Reading 104 104 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 38% 55% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 2% 8.03% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.5 Average
Writing -2 Below Average
Maths -0.3 Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 1 104 96
Reading 99 3 104 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 43% 11 64.46% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 2% 5 11.96% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -2.4 Below Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths 1.3 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 103 1 100 94
Reading 102 3 105 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 54% 15 63.21% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 1 9.29% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.3 Average
Writing 0.3 Average
Maths 1.6 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 102 99 93
Reading 99 99 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 39% 57.32% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 9.08% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.9 Below Average
Writing -2.0 Below Average
Maths 1.2 Above Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Rydal Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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