Samuel Ryder Academy
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Attainment 8 of 56.5 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 56.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 80%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [0.15, 0.55]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 185 | 56.5 | — | 79.5% | 40.0% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 192 | 50.4 | +0.35 | 72.4% | 29.2% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 160 | 51.6 | +0.36 | 69.0% | 30.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 166 | 52.7 | +0.29 | 73.0% | 33.0% | 4.5 |
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Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138582 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Matthew Gauthier |
| Trust | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | AL1 5AR |
| Latest pupils | 185 |
| FSM eligible | 18.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR
www.samuelryderacademy.co.ukView local authority page1727859382| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10038479 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 29 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 29 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 26 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 26 Sept 2022 |