- Address
- Rydal Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4BH
- Darlington (841)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr John Armitage
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 2 to 11
- Phase of education
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Academy trust
- INICIO ACADEMIES
- Academy sponsor
- Swift Academies
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 138989,
DfE number: 841/2005
UKPRN: 10039567 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01325380784
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 7 December 2022)
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- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 630
- Number of pupils
- 619
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 December 2012
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 293
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 50%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 16 April 2024
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gray | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 11 June 2019 | 28 February 2026 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Nicholson | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 27 September 2023 | 26 September 2027 |
| Tracy Vaughan | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 19 June 2023 | 18 June 2027 |
| Laura Hudson | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 31 March 2023 | 30 March 2027 |
| Jo Thurland | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 7 November 2022 | 6 November 2026 |
| Ewa Kazuba | Not recorded | Elected by school staff | 28 June 2022 | 27 June 2026 |
| Katherine Turnbull | Not recorded | Elected by school staff | 1 March 2018 | 28 February 2026 |
| Gaurav Bhatia | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 15 February 2022 | 14 February 2026 |
| Melanie Chapman | Not recorded | Elected by school staff | 1 January 2021 | 31 December 2025 |
| Troy Turner | Not recorded | Elected by parents | 14 September 2020 | 13 September 2024 |
| Dean Judson | Not recorded | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 1 March 2018 | Not recorded |
| John Armitage | Not recorded | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 March 2018 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Newrick | Local governor | Elected by parents | 9 November 2021 | 24 April 2023 |
These establishments are linked with The Rydal Academy, URN: 138989. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135741 | Dodmire School | Predecessor | 23 November 2012 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North East
- Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
- North of England
- District
- Darlington
- Ward
- Bank Top & Lascelles
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban city and town
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000005
- Easting
- 429907
- Northing
- 513751
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 10013313390
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Darlington 012
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Darlington 012D
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.