The Rydal Academy vs Borough Road Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Rydal Academy
Darlington
Borough Road Nursery School
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Primary
Nursery
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority nursery school
Age Range
2–11
2–5
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
584
109
Capacity
630
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Occupancy
93%
-
FSM %
51.6%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Feb 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
62%
-
KS2 Maths
60%
-
KS2 Writing
54%
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