Samuel Ryder Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
St Albans, AL1 5AR
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 20% in England
10 of 13 in St Albans
Pupils
1,577
First preferences per place
1.05
2026/27
Absence
6.9%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 51.6 | 50.4 | 56.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 58% | 54% | 70% | |
| Average English grade | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 52% | 47% | 66% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.36 | 0.35 | — |
82% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School · 1.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 18% in England
- Verulam School · 1.2 mi · No rating · Top 20% in England
- Beaumont School · 1.2 mi · Not judged · Top 8% in England
- Loreto College · 1.3 mi · Not judged · Top 10% in England
- The Marlborough Science Academy · 1.6 mi · Good · Bottom 42% in England
- Sandringham School · 2.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 6% in England
Best secondary schools in St Albans · Best secondary schools in Hertfordshire
The neighbourhood
Samuel Ryder Academy is in The Camp & Cunningham (typical home £475,000, crime high).
What is Samuel Ryder Academy's Ofsted rating?
Samuel Ryder Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Samuel Ryder Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Samuel Ryder Academy is in the top 20% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.