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Rye Hills Academy

Academy sponsor led · Redcar · TS10 2HN

Ages 11–16 · 763 pupils · Redcar and Cleveland

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

49.7

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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+0.06
−20+2
Attainment 849.7
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry35%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.0%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.9%
Enrolments in measure
872

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

763 pupils · 1,175 places

Pupils on roll
763
Boys / girls
397 / 366
School capacity
1,175
Capacity fill
763 / 1,175 (65%)
Free school meals
31.7%
FSM pupils
242
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
North East Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Hijab Zaheer

Location

Address
Redcar Lane
Postcode
TS10 2HN
Town
Redcar
Local authority
Redcar and Cleveland
District
Redcar and Cleveland
Constituency
Redcar
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, 763 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 31.7%.

Open schools in Redcar
22
Secondary schools in Redcar
4
Academies among open schools in Redcar
91% (20)
Open schools in TS10
16
Secondary in TS10
3
Open schools in Redcar and Cleveland LA
65
Secondary in Redcar and Cleveland LA
10

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 RedcarNear TS10

  • Outwood Academy Redcar

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Redcar · TS10 4AB · Redcar and Cleveland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.6
    • P8-1.0
    • Absence9.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Redcar · TS10 1PJ · Redcar and Cleveland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.6
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence7.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Bydales

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Redcar · TS11 6AR · Redcar and Cleveland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.0
    • Absence7.4%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Hijab Zaheer
Telephone
01642484269
Website
http://www.ryehillsacademy.co.uk

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