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Samuel Ryder Academy

URN: 138582

Address: Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR
SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 29 June 2022 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Outstanding

Leadership and management:

Outstanding

Early years provision:

Good

Sixth form provision:

Outstanding

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 27 September 2022
    PDF – Published

  2. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 14 June 2016
    PDF – Published

  3. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 22 October 2014
    PDF – Published

  4. Full inspection: Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 21 May 2014
    PDF – Published

  5. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 20 March 2013
    PDF – Published
  6. Opened

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About Samuel Ryder Academy

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: None
  • Local authority: Hertfordshire

Pupils

  • Age Range: 4 - 19
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 1556
  • School capacity: 1520

Location

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  • Address: Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR
  • Region: East of England

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