Located in Redcar, Rye Hills Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Rye Hills Academy currently has around 919 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 26.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Redcar Lane, Redcar, TS10 2HN |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Waugh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144027 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1258 |
| Number of Pupils: | 919 |
| Number of Boys: | 439 |
| Number of Girls: | 480 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatlands Primary School Hundale Crescent , TS10 2PU | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatlands Primary School Hundale Crescent , TS10 2PU | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ings Farm Primary School Stirling Road , TS10 2JZ | - not rated | 643 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ings Farm Primary School Stirling Road , TS10 2JZ | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Primary School West Dyke Road , TS10 4JH | - not rated | 754 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills School Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Redcar Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB | 3out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcar Academy - A Community School for the Performing and Visual Arts Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Turner's Sixth Form College Redcar Lane , TS10 2BP | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcar & Cleveland College Corporation Road , TS10 1EZ | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland College of Further Education Corporation Road , TS10 1EZ | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkleatham Hall School Kirkleatham , Kirkleatham Village TS10 4QR | 3out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Invested Education Hall Close , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AB | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.