Rye Hills Academy
URN: 144027 • Redcar TS10 2HN
Overview
- Name
- Rye Hills Academy
- URN
- 144027
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Serious Weaknesses
- Ranking score
- 37.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Caroline Waugh (since 2025)
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Redcar Lane, Redcar TS10 2HN
Summary
Rye Hills Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Redcar, within the Redcar and Cleveland local authority. As an academy sponsored by a trust, the school serves a diverse student body of 919 pupils, with a capacity for 1,258. Approximately 26.6% of students are eligible for free school meals, indicating a commitment to supporting families from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
The academy focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for their future. Emphasising academic achievement alongside personal development, Rye Hills Academy fosters an inclusive environment where all students are encouraged to reach their full potential.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the school's ethos, with initiatives designed to strengthen ties with local families and organisations. This commitment to community support enhances the educational experience, ensuring that students not only excel academically but also develop as responsible and engaged citizens. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at rynehills.co.uk.
The academy focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for their future. Emphasising academic achievement alongside personal development, Rye Hills Academy fosters an inclusive environment where all students are encouraged to reach their full potential.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the school's ethos, with initiatives designed to strengthen ties with local families and organisations. This commitment to community support enhances the educational experience, ensuring that students not only excel academically but also develop as responsible and engaged citizens. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at rynehills.co.uk.
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Nearby alternatives
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic VA School - A Specialist Science College (70.2)
- Outwood Academy Bydales (68.9)
- Rye Hills School (57.0)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary (56.8)
- Rye Hills Academy (55.6)
Key details
- LA
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1258
- Pupils
- 919
- Boys
- 439
- Girls
- 480
- FSM %
- 26.60
- Open date
- 2017-03-01
- Close date
- 2021-05-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-01-29
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- North Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 919 | 439 | 480 | 1258 | 26.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 919 | 439 | 480 | 1258 | 26.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 919 | 439 | 480 | 1258 | 26.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 919 | 439 | 480 | 1258 | 26.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 919 | 439 | 480 | 1258 | 26.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 929 | 455 | 474 | 1258 | 23.90 |
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