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Samuel Ryder Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,510 boys and girls aged between 4 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Scholars' Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Longdean School, Sir John Lawes School, The Hemel Hempstead School, Robert Barclay Academy and Priory Academy.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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