Rhyddings
School Name: Rhyddings Address: Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle Town/City: Accrington County: Lancashire Postcode: BB5 3EA Telephone Number: 01254 231051 Website: http://www.rhyddings.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Let Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Dave Murphy
Capacity: 771
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 610 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.3%
URN: 148921
DfE Number: 888/4026
UKPRN: 10089899
UPRN: 10010696836
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Hyndburn (E07000120)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: St Andrew's (E05005219)
Easting & Northing: 374315E, 427753N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 46.15" N 2° 23' 26.9" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPJW5+FM
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Mr Nicholas Blanchflower - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Steve Campbell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Dave Lancaster - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Paul Trickett - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Gary Whiting - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Jenny Woodward - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.