Rhyddings
Rhyddings is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–16, in Accrington, BB5, in the Lancashire council area. It has 610 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 January 2025): Requires improvement in all 4 graded areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement in all 4 graded areas — inspected 8 January 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.87 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 36.5 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 22.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 123 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 610 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 49.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 28% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 12.3% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.2% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
- Accrington Academy
- The Hollins
- The Hyndburn Academy
- All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
- Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
- St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy