Skerne Park Academy vs The Rydal Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Skerne Park Academy
Darlington
The Rydal Academy
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
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
248
584
Capacity
420
630
Occupancy
59%
93%
FSM %
57.3%
51.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Dec 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
45%
62%
KS2 Maths
53%
60%
KS2 Writing
55%
54%