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Samuel Ryder Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Drakes Drive
 St Albans
 Hertfordshire AL1 5AR
Telephone: 01727 859382

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Francis Bacon School
Trust: Scholars' Education Trust
Sponsor: Scholars' Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Gauthier
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 90.72 / 26.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 60.48
Number of pupils: 1577
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 46.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: St Albans
Electoral Ward: Cunningham
School Number: 9194003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th June 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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