Rhyddings

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement

Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rhyddings is a secondary school in Accrington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Accrington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 January 2025, report published 30 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

123 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.5

36.5, 9.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22%

22%, 23.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.4%

50.4%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.9%

8.9%, 31.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.93

2.93, 1.16 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

610 pupils on roll, with places for 771

Eligible for free school meals49.3%

49.3%, 22.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28%

28%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rhyddings

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.7
The Alternative School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 2.4
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.7
Accrington Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.4
The Hollins	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LET EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Dave Murphy
Phone: 01254231051
Website: rhyddings.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3EA
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 148921

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.