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Samuel Ryder Academy

All-through • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Drakes Drive
St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 5AR

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1520
Pupils
1577 (Boys: 853, Girls: 724)
Free School Meals
18.5%
Capacity utilisation
104% (1,577 / 1,520)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
138582
LAESTAB
9194003
UKPRN
10038479
Establishment No.
4003
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 26 Sep 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Sixth form
Outstanding

At a glance

Total pupils
1,556
Age range
4–19
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    26 Sep 2022
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Outstanding
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: Good
    Sixth form: Outstanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (26 Sep 2022)