The Rydal Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL1 4BH · Darlington
#706 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14251 of 15,697 nationally
About The Rydal Academy
The Rydal Academy is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 584 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 706th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 584; capacity filled 92.7%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; The Rydal Academy ranks 35th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Rydal Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 584
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Rydal Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 488 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 856 m away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 960 m away
Skerne Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students · 1.0 km away
Firthmoor Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 1.1 km away
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.2 km away
Polam Hall School
Darlington · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
842 students · 1.4 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 1.5 km away
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Darlington · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 1.9 km away
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
282 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pallister Park Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
600 students
Hartburn Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
603 students
Abingdon Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
565 students
Walkergate Community School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
616 students
Breckon Hill Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
541 students
Ribbon School
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
514 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Rydal Academy a good school?
The Rydal Academy has a Success Index (England) of 18.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #706 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Rydal Academy rank in North East?
The Rydal Academy ranks #706 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14251 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Rydal Academy?
The Rydal Academy had 584 students in 2025.
Is The Rydal Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Rydal Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Rydal Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Rydal Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.