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Rhyddings

Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3EA

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Pupils
683
Ages
11-16
FSM
46.8%
Attainment 8
36.5
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Jan 2025

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
36.5
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
7.6%
Basics 9-5
22.0%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
8.9%
EBacc APS
2.93
EBacc 9-5
1.6%
EBacc 9-4
1.6%
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About Rhyddings

Rhyddings is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2025 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.5. The school has around 683 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Haworth Street, Accrington, BB5 3EA | More schools in Lancashire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Rhyddings, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Jan 2025 — Requires improvement
  2. Jun 2018 — Requires improvement (predecessor: Rhyddings)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Rhyddings

What is Rhyddings's Ofsted rating?
Rhyddings received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
What are Rhyddings's latest exam results?
Rhyddings: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.5. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Rhyddings located?
Rhyddings is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire (BB5 3EA).
How many pupils attend Rhyddings?
Rhyddings has around 683 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Rhyddings with other schools?
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