Rye Hills Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland
Rye Hills Academy is a secondary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Redcar Lane, Redcar, TS10 2HN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Pupils on roll
- 763 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 May 2024
Strengths
- “Due to highly effective leadership, Rye Hills Academy has transformed in recent years.”
- “Leaders have very high expectations for pupils.”
- “They want ‘every child to experience excellence every day’.”
To improve
- “Due to the timing of the trust’s arrival at the school, some older pupils do not have the full body of knowledge that the school intends.”
- “Some pupils’ resilience and skills that help them to learn independently are not as developed as they could be.”
- “This sometimes limits their academic achievement and personal development.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 153 first-preference applications, 159 offers in total, 153 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Redcar and Cleveland.
- Outwood Academy Redcar 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary 1.1 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Bydales 1.5 mi Not judged
- Huntcliff School 3.5 mi Good
- Laurence Jackson School 4.4 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Normanby 4.9 mi Inadequate
- St Peter's Catholic College 4.9 mi Good
- Freebrough Academy 5.1 mi Outstanding