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Rye Hills Academy

Redcar and Cleveland, TS10 2HNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.06
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
159 1st-choice / 162 places
Ranking
#1,378
of 3,141 nationally

About Rye Hills Academy

Rye Hills Academy in Redcar and Cleveland is a secondary school that serves a significantly higher proportion of disadvantaged pupils than the national average, with 30.3% of its 789 students eligible for free school meals. The school has a capacity of 1,175, meaning it currently operates well below its maximum, yet it remains a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 256 applications for 162 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.58, with 154 of those offers going to first-preference applicants out of 159 who listed it as their top choice. This demand suggests the school holds a strong reputation within the community, despite not being full. The school is a mixed, 11-16 state secondary with no sixth form, and it is led by headteacher Hijab Zaheer. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024 rated it Good across all categories, a notable improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2020, with leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and quality of education all now graded as Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressRedcar Lane, Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, TS10 2HN
HeadteacherHijab Zaheer
Local AuthorityRedcar and Cleveland
Number of Pupils789
Free School Meals (FSM)30.3%
School Capacity789 / 1,175 (67% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Science LabsArt StudiosLibraryTennis CourtsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumTheatreSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

AthleticsMartial ArtsCross CountryCricketGymnasticsHockeyTennisFootballNetballBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubScience ClubDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseEco ClubDebateGardeningOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Rye Hills Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.