Heathfield Primary School vs The Rydal Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington
The Rydal Academy
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
439
584
Capacity
472
630
Occupancy
93%
93%
FSM %
31.2%
51.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Dec 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
80%
62%
KS2 Maths
72%
60%
KS2 Writing
74%
54%