Ryhall CofE Academy, Stamford
Ryhall CofE Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stamford, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 10 schools in Stamford with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ryhall CofE Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Ryhall CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Rutland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ryhall CofE Academy
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Ryhall CofE Academy as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ryhall CofE Academy are St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 64% maths); St George's Church of England Aided Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); The Bluecoat School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 65% maths); and Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths).
Ryhall CofE Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary AcademySt George's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolThe Bluecoat SchoolStamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
The trust
Ryhall CofE Academy is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 10 (5.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rutland Way (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ryhall CofE Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rutland (8).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ryhall CofE Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ryhall CofE Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ryhall CofE Academy is in Rutland; for families living there:
- Rutland's school travel policy: find out more about special circumstances in our Home to School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stamford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stamford
Across Rutland council
Places available
457
Applications
271
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
100.0%
All primary applications across Rutland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
98
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,987
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,066
Per pupil
£1042k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ryhall CofE Academy
Questions parents ask about Ryhall CofE Academy
What are SATs results like at Ryhall CofE Academy?
Of the pupils at Ryhall CofE Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Ryhall CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ryhall CofE Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ryhall CofE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Ryhall CofE Academy is oversubscribed, Rutland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ryhall CofE Academy?
Ryhall CofE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ryhall CofE Academy?
Classes at Ryhall CofE Academy average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ryhall CofE Academy?
Ryhall CofE Academy has around 193 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ryhall CofE Academy?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Ryhall CofE Academy in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ryhall CofE Academy?
Apply through Rutland's coordinated admissions process, naming Ryhall CofE Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ryhall CofE Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ryhall CofE Academy?
Ryhall CofE Academy is at Church Street, Ryhall, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)