Rhyddings
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.87
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.16, -0.58]
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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 | 123 | 36.5 | — | 42.3% | 8.9% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 103 | 33.5 | -0.87 | 33.0% | 3.9% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 104 | 36.1 | -0.79 | 34.0% | 5.0% | 2.9 |
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School information
| URN | 148921 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dave Lancaster |
| Trust | LET EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB5 3EA |
| Latest pupils | 123 |
| FSM eligible | 46.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA
http://www.rhyddings.co.uk/View local authority page1254231051| DfE number | 4026 |
| UKPRN | 10089899 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |