The Rydal Academy
Rydal Road, Darlington, DL1 4BH
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 2 to 11
- Admissions: Non-selective
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 584 (312 boys, 272 girls)
- Capacity: 630
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 47.9%
- Telephone: 01325380784
- Ofsted: Good (6 Dec 2022)
- KS2 expected standard: 46% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 107 applications, 66 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in Darlington
- St John's Church of England Academy (0.3 miles, straight line)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, straight line)
- Skerne Park Academy (0.6 miles, straight line)
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy (0.6 miles, straight line)
- Firthmoor Primary School (0.7 miles, straight line)
- Heathfield Primary School (0.8 miles, straight line)
