What did Ofsted judge Rhyddings's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Rhyddings's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Rhyddings?

Rhyddings has 610 pupils on roll.

What are Rhyddings’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 33.9: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Rhyddings take?

Rhyddings admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Rhyddings located?

Rhyddings is located in Accrington, BB5 3EA, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Rhyddings?

Rhyddings is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Rhyddings?

When Rhyddings has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the Trust accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned; 3. Siblings within priority area — Children living within the school's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria; it is a straight line (radial) measure. If the Trust is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g., siblings, those living the same distance from home to school, or families residing in the same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw.

What is the largest ethnic background at Rhyddings?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51.8% of pupils at Rhyddings are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Rhyddings

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the Trust accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned.
3Siblings within priority area — Children living within the school's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start.
4West End Primary School attendees — Children who attend West End Primary School, regardless of where they live.
5Huncoat Primary School attendees within priority area — Children living within the school's geographical priority area who attend Huncoat Primary School, part of the LET Education Trust.
6Children of staff — Children of staff working at Rhyddings.
7Within priority area — Children living within the school's geographical priority area.
8Siblings outside priority area — Children living outside the school's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the school when the younger child will start.
9Huncoat Primary School attendees outside priority area — Children living outside the school's geographical priority area who attend Huncoat Primary School, part of the LET Education Trust.
10Outside priority area — Children living outside the school's geographical priority area below.

If two applications tie: The distance criterion will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria; it is a straight line (radial) measure. If the Trust is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g., siblings, those living the same distance from home to school, or families residing in the same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw.

Priority area is Oswaldtwistle including Belthorn and Knuzden, Church and Accrington (West). Siblings include full, step, half, fostered and adopted children living at the same address, and full siblings at different addresses.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Rhyddings: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Rhyddings's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Rhyddings's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Rhyddings?: Rhyddings has 610 pupils on roll.
What are Rhyddings’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 33.9: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Rhyddings take?: Rhyddings admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Rhyddings located?: Rhyddings is located in Accrington, BB5 3EA, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Rhyddings?: Rhyddings is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Rhyddings?: When Rhyddings has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the Trust accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned; 3. Siblings within priority area — Children living within the school's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria; it is a straight line (radial) measure. If the Trust is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g., siblings, those living the same distance from home to school, or families residing in the same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw.
What is the largest ethnic background at Rhyddings?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51.8% of pupils at Rhyddings are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Rhyddings

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the Trust accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned.
3Siblings within priority area — Children living within the school's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start.
4West End Primary School attendees — Children who attend West End Primary School, regardless of where they live.
5Huncoat Primary School attendees within priority area — Children living within the school's geographical priority area who attend Huncoat Primary School, part of the LET Education Trust.
6Children of staff — Children of staff working at Rhyddings.
7Within priority area — Children living within the school's geographical priority area.
8Siblings outside priority area — Children living outside the school's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the school when the younger child will start.
9Huncoat Primary School attendees outside priority area — Children living outside the school's geographical priority area who attend Huncoat Primary School, part of the LET Education Trust.
10Outside priority area — Children living outside the school's geographical priority area below.

Rhyddings: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Rhyddings's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Rhyddings's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Rhyddings?: Rhyddings has 610 pupils on roll.
What are Rhyddings’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 33.9: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Rhyddings take?: Rhyddings admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Rhyddings located?: Rhyddings is located in Accrington, BB5 3EA, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Rhyddings?: Rhyddings is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Rhyddings?: When Rhyddings has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the Trust accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned; 3. Siblings within priority area — Children living within the school's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria; it is a straight line (radial) measure. If the Trust is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g., siblings, those living the same distance from home to school, or families residing in the same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw.
What is the largest ethnic background at Rhyddings?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51.8% of pupils at Rhyddings are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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