Samuel Ryder Academy

Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR

Good

Inspected 29 June 2022

Good

Ofsted

56.5

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–19

Ages

1,577

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,577 / 1,520 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 June 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.0%

Disadvantaged

14.5%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

12.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.5

Attainment 8

1,577 pupils

69.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

81.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

71 students

9.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

47%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

80%

Expected standard (RWM)

20%

Higher standard (RWM)

110

Avg reading score

110

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%

Overall absence

21.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

86.69

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

18.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

21.25

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

£50,538

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,881 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,071

Spend per pupil

£7,476

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.