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Samuel Ryder Academy

URN 138582 · HertfordshireOpen
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Inspection history (4)

  1. 21 Apr 2026

    Report card · published 10 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    Early yearsStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Liz Smith (lead), Gina Bailey, Jane Bennett, Michele Geddes, Susan Pryor, Susan Sutton

  2. 30 Jun 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 27 Sept 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Quality of educationGood

    Damian Loneragan (lead), David Piercy, Kristian Hewitt, Peter Whear, Tessa Holledge

  3. 18 May 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 14 Jun 2016

    Good
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Chris Moodie (lead), Joanna Jones, Paula Masters, Sally Nutman

  4. 1 May 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 21 May 2014

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Stephen Walker (lead), Helen Bailey, Lesley Kirby, Simon Hughes

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Details

URN
138582
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Address
Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR
Reports on record
4
Earliest report
1 May 2014
Phase
All-through
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2012
Region
East of England
Status
Open
Website
www.samuelryderacademy.co.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1520
Age Range
4 - 19
Age range
4 to 19
Telephone
01727859382
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Kyle Barry
Pupils on roll
1577
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1520
Number of pupils
1577
Religious character
None
Free school meals (%)
19.80
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