Rhyddings
URN: 119721 • Accrington BB5 3EA
Overview
- Name
- Rhyddings
- URN
- 119721
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 45.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Williams (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Haworth Street, Accrington BB5 3EA
Summary
Rhyddings School is a mixed community secondary school located in Accrington, Lancashire, with a current enrolment of 556 pupils and a capacity of 771. The school promotes a culture of striving for personal bests and emphasizes a no-excuses approach to education. This ethos is reflected in their commitment to fostering a supportive and encouraging learning environment.
The school offers a diverse curriculum designed to meet the needs of its students, preparing them for future academic and vocational pathways. Rhyddings School is dedicated to providing additional support for its pupils, with a significant percentage (37.10%) eligible for free school meals, indicating a focus on inclusivity and accessibility for all learners.
Rhyddings School actively engages with the local community, hosting events such as an open evening for prospective students and their families. The school aims to create strong partnerships with parents and the wider community to enhance the educational experience and support the development of its students. For more information, parents can contact the school directly or visit their website.
The school offers a diverse curriculum designed to meet the needs of its students, preparing them for future academic and vocational pathways. Rhyddings School is dedicated to providing additional support for its pupils, with a significant percentage (37.10%) eligible for free school meals, indicating a focus on inclusivity and accessibility for all learners.
Rhyddings School actively engages with the local community, hosting events such as an open evening for prospective students and their families. The school aims to create strong partnerships with parents and the wider community to enhance the educational experience and support the development of its students. For more information, parents can contact the school directly or visit their website.
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Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 771
- Pupils
- 556
- Boys
- 276
- Girls
- 280
- FSM %
- 37.10
- Open date
- Close date
- 2022-05-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-06-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 556 | 276 | 280 | 771 | 37.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 556 | 276 | 280 | 771 | 37.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 556 | 276 | 280 | 771 | 37.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 556 | 276 | 280 | 771 | 37.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 554 | 283 | 271 | 771 | 32.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 542 | 282 | 260 | 771 | 29.90 |
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