The Rydal Academy

Inicio Academies, a multi academy trust bringing together partners from Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Post-16 sectors to deliver our vision for a happy, healthy, and successful learning community. At the heart of Inicio is the belief that working together we can utilise our collective skills, knowledge and ingenuity to positively impact the futures of the young people we serve.

The Rydal Academy is proud to be part of Inicio Academies working alongside Hurworth School, Longfield Academy and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College.

The Rydal Academy is a large and vibrant primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11. The school provides nursery education for children from their third birthday and is structured in three classes per year group for Reception through to Year 6.

The school is housed in an expansive building with a bright, purposeful learning environment. The school benefits from extensive grounds, including a multi-use games area, nature garden, allotment, four Early Years outdoor learning areas, field, outdoor classroom and two playgrounds.

The school provides an extensive and free extra-curricular and extended curriculum offer as well as free wraparound childcare from 7:30am until 6pm.

For any further information about school policies, procedures or any other aspect of school practice please contact the school office in writing, by email, by telephone, in person or through the ‘Contact Us’ section of our website.

All policies are available in hard copy from the school office or electronically on the website.

Chief Executive

Tim Fisher

Headteacher

John Armitage

Extra Information

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