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Polam Hall SchoolThe Rydal Academy
| Measure | Polam Hall School Darlington, North East | The Rydal Academy Darlington, North East |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 43 Lower 50% | 18 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #102 of 185 | #706 of 811 |
| National rank | #2309 of 4,090 | #14251 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy |
| Type | All-through | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 4–16 | Ages 2–11 |
| Students | 842 | 584 |
| Pupils on roll | 842 | 584 |
| Free school meals | 31.2% | 51.6% |
| Capacity filled | 95.5% | 92.7% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 59% | 46% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 6% | 4% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 44.6 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 37.8% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 63.3% | – |
| EBacc average points | 4.03 | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Darlington | Darlington |
| region | North East | North East |
| Website | www.phs.woodard.co.uk/ | rydal.nalp.org.uk/ |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.