The Rydal Academy vs Firthmoor Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Rydal Academy
Darlington
Firthmoor Primary School
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
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
584
279
Capacity
630
365
Occupancy
93%
76%
FSM %
51.6%
50.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
62%
73%
KS2 Maths
60%
76%
KS2 Writing
54%
73%