Ryedale School, based in York, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ryedale School currently has around 704 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 16.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gale Lane, York, YO62 7SL |
| Website: | http://ryedale-rlt.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01439771665 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Domenica Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 723 |
| Number of Pupils: | 704 |
| Number of Boys: | 353 |
| Number of Girls: | 351 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 604 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 42 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 34 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nawton Community Primary School School Lane , Nawton YO62 7SF | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryedale School Gale Lane , Nawton YO62 7SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryedale School Gale Lane , Nawton YO62 7SL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School Kirkdale Manor , Nawton YO62 7UA | - not rated | 836 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welburn Hall School Kirkbymoorside , YO62 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,909 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.