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Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans AL1 5AR
Samuel Ryder Academy is an academy. It has about 1,560 boys and girls aged between 4 and 19. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Scholars' Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Harpenden Academy, Oakleaf Primary, Priory Academy, Dunstable Icknield Lower School and Buntingford First School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment, Representation and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment: Above average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
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