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Rhyddings
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
2.6 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
683
Capacity
771
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
89%
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Last inspected: 8 January 2025Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 36.5 | Bottom 9% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 50% | Bottom 14% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 22% | Bottom 5% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 9% | Bottom 3% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 2% | Bottom 3% UK |
Parent View (22 responses)
★★★★★3.3
Good range of extra-curricular
100%
Good range of subjects
82%
My child feels safe
77%
School has high expectations
73%
My child is happy
68%
School responds to concerns
68%
My child makes good progress
68%
Behaviour is good
64%
I'd recommend this school
64%
School keeps me informed
59%
School supports development
59%
Progress is communicated
59%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British48.5%
Asian Pakistani37.8%
Other2.3%
Mixed Other2.0%
Black African1.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
White Other1.0%
Asian Other0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.7%
Asian Indian0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.6%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Asian Chinese0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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53.74551, -2.39094 · BB5 3EA
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN148921
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.rhyddings.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Rhyddings rated by Ofsted?
Rhyddings was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 January 2025.
Is Rhyddings a good school?
Rhyddings scores 2.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Rhyddings?
Based on 22 Ofsted Parent View responses, Rhyddings receives a satisfaction score of 67% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Rhyddings in GCSEs?
Rhyddings achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.5. 50% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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