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Rhyddings

Community school · Accrington · BB5 3EA

Ages 11–16 · 556 pupils · Lancashire

Overall absence

10.3%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.7%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
611

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill72%

556 pupils · 771 places

Pupils on roll
556
Boys / girls
276 / 280
School capacity
771
Capacity fill
556 / 771 (72%)
Free school meals
37.1%
FSM pupils
206
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Williams

Location

Address
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle
Postcode
BB5 3EA
Town
Accrington
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Hyndburn
Constituency
Hyndburn
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Accrington, Lancashire, 556 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.1%.

Open schools in Accrington
36
Secondary schools in Accrington
5
Academies among open schools in Accrington
22% (8)
Open schools in BB5
37
Secondary in BB5
5
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AccringtonNear BB5

  • Rhyddings

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Accrington · BB5 3EA · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.5
    • P8-0.9
    • Absence11.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Accrington Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Accrington · BB5 4FF · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.6
    • Absence9.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Hollins

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Accrington · BB5 2QY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence8.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Hyndburn Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB1 4ED · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.8
    • Absence7.9%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Williams

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