The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 89% capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.5 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.5
7.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
19.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
9%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 104 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
38% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 683
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 46.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- LET EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Dave Lancaster (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Very close
Oswaldtwistle School
Pupil referral unit · Very close
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Primary · Very close
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 545m away
Fairfield Nursery School
Nursery · 606m away
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 631m away
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Secondary · 843m away
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Primary · 843m away
Questions parents ask
Is Rhyddings a selective school?
No. Rhyddings is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Rhyddings?
Rhyddings currently has 683 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rhyddings take?
Rhyddings caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Rhyddings?
Rhyddings is in Accrington, BB5 3EA, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rhyddings have a sixth form?
No, Rhyddings does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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