Samuel Ryder Academy

School Name: Samuel Ryder Academy
Address: Drakes Drive
Town/City: St Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: AL1 5AR
Telephone Number: 01727 859382
Website: www.samuelryderacademy.co.uk

Phase: All-through (ages 4-19)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Scholars' Education Trust
Sponsor: Scholars' Education Trust

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Gauthier
Capacity: 1520
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1577 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.8%

URN: 138582
DfE Number: 919/4003
UKPRN: 10038479
UPRN: 100081150685
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: St Albans (E07000240)
Constituency: St Albans (E14001507)
Electoral Ward: Cunningham (E05013951)

Easting & Northing: 516718E, 205808N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 22.08" N 0° 18' 39.18" W
Plus Code: 9C3XPMQQ+QJ

DfE Record: View record

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