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Rhyddings

Hyndburn, BB5 3EASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.87
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
89 1st-choice / 92 places
Ranking
#2,966
of 3,141 nationally

About Rhyddings

Rhyddings, a mixed state secondary in Hyndburn for pupils aged 11 to 16, posts academic outcomes that sit well below the Lancashire local authority average for its school type. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.87 is significantly lower than the LA average of -0.11, meaning pupils here make considerably less progress from their starting points than their peers across the county. This places Rhyddings at the very bottom of the Hyndburn league table, ranked 6th out of 6 schools, and in the bottom 10% nationally. The Attainment 8 score of 33.5 is also modest, and just 23.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. With nearly half of its 683 pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage, which is an important context for these figures.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHaworth Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, BB5 3EA
HeadteacherDave Lancaster
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils683
Free School Meals (FSM)46.8%
School Capacity683 / 771 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Dining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteTheatreAstro TurfTennis CourtsScience LabsSports HallSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsHockeyRoundersRowingMartial ArtsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningChoirScience ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:15-08:45

After-school care

15:00-16:00

Source: rhyddings.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rhyddings

Rhyddings has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.