Samuel Ryder Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jun 29 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Unique reference
- 138582
- Address
- Drakes Drive, AL1 5AR
- Website
- www.samuelryderacademy.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1577 (100% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 54.1%
- Girls
- 45.9%
- First language not English
- 14.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 17.4%
- Persistent absence
- 15.8%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.3%
White British 53.1%
Mixed 11.6%
Other White 8.1%
Bangladeshi 6.7%
Other 5.1%
Pakistani 3%
Other Asian 2.8%
Indian 2.5%
Chinese 2.2%
African 1.8%
Unclassified 1.1%
Caribbean 0.8%
Other Black 0.6%
Irish 0.5%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAbove average1.9
WritingAbove average2
MathsAbove average1.9
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 73%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 7%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 108
Local authority average 107
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 9 |
| Tourism | Technical Award | 11 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 28 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 35 |
| Biology | GCSE | 51 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 84 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 49 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 5 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 37 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 44 |
Admissions
Samuel Ryder Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 60
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 49
- 2nd preference
- 25
- 3rd preference
- 36
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 49
- 2nd preference
- 9
- 3rd preference
- 2
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.2 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 49 26 23 |
| Year 1 | 48 27 21 |
| Year 2 | 60 29 31 |
| Year 3 | 60 36 24 |
| Year 4 | 60 26 34 |
| Year 5 | 60 24 36 |
| Year 6 | 60 35 25 |
| Year 7 | 203 110 93 |
| Year 8 | 229 130 99 |
| Year 9 | 203 116 87 |
| Year 10 | 194 104 90 |
| Year 11 | 185 104 81 |
| Year 12 | 95 53 42 |
| Year 13 | 71 33 38 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91.0% 91.3% 85.5% |
Further education | 33.0% 30.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 58.0% 58.5% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 1.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 1.7% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 3.4% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 3.0% 1.9% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 47.0% 62.8% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 13.0% 23.6% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2.0% 2.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 9.0% 3.1% 2.4% |