Rye Hills Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Redcar Lane Redcar TS10 2HN |
| Phone | 01642484269 |
| Reference Number | 148728 |
Rye Hills Academy has shown significant improvement since the arrival of the current leadership, which has set very high expectations for all pupils. The school provides an ambitious and broad curriculum, and students are excelling, particularly in core subjects like English and mathematics, where their results surpass local and national averages. Pupils engage well with a variety of extracurricular activities, which enrich their educational experience and contribute to a strong school culture focused on safety and well-being.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 789 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.57%
Girls: 49.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 76 | 74 | 150 |
| 8 | 74 | 74 | 148 |
| 9 | 88 | 75 | 163 |
| 10 | 87 | 87 | 174 |
| 11 | 74 | 80 | 154 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.4% |
| Unclassified | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 14 May 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 May 2024 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Highly effective leadership fostering a culture of excellence
- Ambitious and enriched curriculum that exceeds national expectations
- Strong behaviour management and a positive learning environment
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs
- Impressive reading support programme benefitting younger pupils
- Involvement of pupils in roles of responsibility enhancing personal development
Areas for Improvement
- New curriculum is not fully embedded, limiting its impact
- Some pupils lack resilience and independent learning skills
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 71.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 62 | 8 |
| Third Preference | 35 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
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