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The Rydal Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Darlington

The Rydal Academy is a primary school in Darlington for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2022. Darlington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.

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Key facts

Address
Rydal Road, Darlington, DL1 4BH
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Sector
See recorded establishment type
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Council
Darlington
Pupils on roll
584 January 2026 school census
Free school meals
47.9% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher
18.5

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

Good Inspected 6 December 2022

Strengths

To improve

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

MeasureSchoolEngland
Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25)46%62%

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Applications and offers

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

Last distance offered and catchment

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