Firthmoor Primary School vs The Rydal Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Firthmoor Primary School
Darlington
The Rydal Academy
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
279
584
Capacity
365
630
Occupancy
76%
93%
FSM %
50.2%
51.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Dec 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
73%
62%
KS2 Maths
76%
60%
KS2 Writing
73%
54%