| Address: | Rydal Road, Darlington, DL1 4BH |
| Website: | www.therydalacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01325380784 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Armitage |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138989 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/05/2016
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 599 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 282 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| School: | 43% |
| England Average: | 65% |
| School: | 2% |
| England Average: | 11% |
| School: | 99 |
| England Average: | 104 |
| School: | 104 |
| England Average: | 105 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road, DL1 1SG | 1,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | George Dent Nursery School Elms Road, DL3 7PY | 2,099 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Rydal Academy Rydal Road, DL1 4BH | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park DL1 4UB | 533 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street, DL1 4NL | 935 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens, DL1 5AJ | 1,131 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent, DL1 4RW | 1,193 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane, DL1 1LL | 1,049 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Haughton Academy Salters Lane South, DL1 2AN | 2,850 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Darlington College Central Park, Haughton Road DL1 1DR | 1,460 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace, DL3 7AU | 2,034 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Polam Hall School Grange Road, DL1 5PA | 1,519 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South, DL1 2AN | 2,850 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Rise Carr College Eldon Street, DL3 0NS | 3,117 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.