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Rhyddings

Academy converter · Accrington · BB5 3EA

Ages 11–16 · 610 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

33.5

Overall absence

11.9%

Admissions demand

0.69 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.87
−20+2
Attainment 833.5
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+40%
EBacc entry4%

EBacc APS: 2.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.9%
Unauthorised6.1%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.4%
Enrolments in measure
705

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.69 · Often has places

1st preferences

88

Places offered

149

1st-preference offers

88

Total preferences (any rank)
268
Preferred offers (top 3)
128
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

610 pupils · 771 places

Pupils on roll
610
Boys / girls
327 / 283
School capacity
771
Capacity fill
610 / 771 (79%)
Free school meals
49.3%
FSM pupils
301
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LET EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LET EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Dave Murphy

Location

Address
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle
Postcode
BB5 3EA
Town
Accrington
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Hyndburn
Constituency
Hyndburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Accrington, Lancashire, 610 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 49.3%.

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

  • Accrington Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Accrington · BB5 4FF · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+34%
    • 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
    • EM5+37%
    • 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
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dave Murphy
Telephone
01254231051
Website
http://www.rhyddings.co.uk/

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