Ofsted gradeGood
The Rydal Academy
Ranks above 33% of area schools (16 primary schools in Darlington)
Note Overall effectiveness from the school's most recent inspection under Ofsted's previous (pre-report-card) framework.
Results & progress
Department for Education data, 2023/24. Progress measures are value-added (how much pupils progressed versus similar pupils nationally) — a fairer signal than raw results, which partly reflect a school’s intake. Progress 8 is not published for later years (those cohorts missed their KS2 baseline in the pandemic).
| Met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) | 33% |
|---|---|
| Reached the higher standard | 1% |
| Reading progress | — |
| Writing progress | — |
| Maths progress | — |
School details
Academy sponsor ledNursery
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Age range | 2–11 |
| Pupils on roll | 584 |
| Sixth form | No |
| Nursery classes | Yes |
| Academy trust | NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Setting | Urban |
Inspection history
Previous framework (overall effectiveness) — Good
| Early years | Good |
|---|---|
| Personal development | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Local house prices
Homes within 1 mile sold for a median of £130,000 (1835 sales in the window).
A neighbourhood indicator from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. It is not a catchment measure and does not imply any link between school quality and house prices.