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27/03/25

Primary sport: It has been a fantastic season for the Y6A netball team! Finishing their last match with a 9-3 win against St Bernadette. Player of the match went to Dan O. We couldn’t be prouder of the team pic.twitter.com/zkyzg1wm8G

26/03/25

Primary sport: a fantastic evening for the year 6 netballers against strong teams. 6A won 9-3 player of the match went to Ruhi M and 6B won 5-0 player of the match went to Charlotte T. Well done all 👏 pic.twitter.com/NzNmiDt9kw

13/03/25

Primary Sport: what a fantastic evening for primary netball against . The Y4s won 9-1(PM- Cora S),Y5Y won 6-0 (PM- Ella S) Y5G drew 3-3 (PM- Zachary E) and Y6B missed out 0-5 (PM- Myah P) Fantastic to see so many students enjoying competitive matches pic.twitter.com/vIqJ1FMotq

11/03/25

A fantastic morning back in our workshops at 

10/03/25

Year 5 enjoying their breaks between their workshops 🏓⚽️

10/03/25

Year 5 have arrived safely ready for the day ahead- we will keep you updated over the next few days 🕺🎭🎶🎨

06/03/25

A great season rounded off with a brilliant performance today for our Year 6 A team, who now finish 2nd in the league. Some great football being played with 2 goals from Fred! They finish 2 points behind 1st, and 10 points clear of 3rd! pic.twitter.com/Ie71ehh5Ba

06/03/25

Year 2 Yellow Class have gone all out with their World Book Day costumes. Check out our instagram for more updates of the day sra_stalbans

05/03/25

Year 5 and Year 7 had the opportunity to do some shared reading as part of English week. It was lovely to see such enthusiasm about reading 📚📖

05/03/25

This morning we had a fantastic production from the Ollie Foundation of Peachy and Me, which celebrates the importance of friendship, connection and self-belief 🤩 

04/03/25

Reception have loved having pancakes today 🥞🍌

04/03/25

Definitely a highlight of the trip- handling the animals 🐌🦗

04/03/25

Year 4 are now exploring animals and their skeletons 🦴 

04/03/25

Good morning ☀️ Year 4 are up and smiling and ready for Day 2 at 

03/03/25

Nothing better than songs and marshmallows around the campfire 🔥 🏕️

03/03/25

Definitely enjoying the sunshine ☀️ 

03/03/25

Year 4 have also loved exploring the forest  🌳☀️

03/03/25

Year 4 have had a fantastic day so far taking part in team games! 

03/03/25

Year 4 are extremely excited to be heading to  for the next two days 🐝⛺️🔥🌳

03/03/25

Wishing all students, teachers, and families observing Ramadan a peaceful and blessed month. May this time of reflection, generosity, and togetherness bring you joy and strength. pic.twitter.com/94PgB3RH8i

28/02/25

Our annual T&L conference is underway! We are all so excited about exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence and how we can use it to enhance our classrooms 🤖#AIInspireSRA pic.twitter.com/fI5lrcxaxS

25/02/25

Over the last two days Year 6 have taken part in a workshop delivered by Mr Fothergill to celebrate LGBT History Month 🏳️‍🌈 pic.twitter.com/9kEsVMB0Lq

14/02/25

Year 2 have been having great fun making motivational speech videos on iMovie. They have been learning about Sir David Attenborough and climate change and have been so enthusiastic. This links to their English learning and Geography topic of famous people. pic.twitter.com/WefckdLCOL

14/02/25

Year 4 have been creating valentines/ Chinese New Year themed decorations today ❤️🧧🐍 pic.twitter.com/KX1cS7HRTv

13/02/25

Reception had a brilliant time at the St Albans Fire Station this afternoon 🚒🧯🧑‍🚒 It was great to meet some real life heroes similar to the ones they have been learning about this half term. pic.twitter.com/CNl5SqVUiI

Transition into Secondary

Welcome to Samuel Ryder Academy Secondary Phase

Samuel Ryder Academy holds a Secondary Transfer Open Evening for students transitioning from local primary schools to secondary school. We very much look forward to welcoming families to our Open Evening on Thursday, 25th September 2025 from 5:00pm to 8:30pm. Our high-performing school is underpinned by a relentless drive to provide an outstanding education for all of our students. We hope that you will join us to explore the incredible range of opportunities that Samuel Ryder Academy will offer your child in the years to come. This year there will be three Headteacher talks at 5:15pm, 6:15pm and 7:15pm, which must be booked in advance. Please book a digital ticket below for one of the talks.

Click here to book the Headteacher's Talk at 5.15pm

Click here to book the Headteacher's Talk at 6.15pm

Click here to book the Headteacher's Talk at 7.15pm

Our aim is to make all of our new students feel welcome, safe and confident for their time at Samuel Ryder Academy, enjoying from the beginning what we hope will be some of the best years of their lives. As part of the induction process, a member of the Year 7 team will visit your child at their primary school in the summer term. This is a valuable opportunity for your child and the member of staff to familiarise themselves with each other, and for your child to ask any questions they may have about secondary school life. 

Please click below for our Faculty Information Booklet for 2024-2025:

Faculty Information Booklet 2024-2025

Please find all the Transition information below:

New to Year 7 Transition Events 2025

Transition Evening Presentation

New to Year 7 Summer School 2025

New to Year 7 Transition Booklet for Students 2025-2026

Secondary Phase School Information Booklet 2025-2026

SRA Students: Secondary Phase Parents' Action Booklet 2025-2026

Non-SRA Students: Secondary Phase Parents' Action Booklet 2025-2026

Frequently Asked Questions for New to Year 7 Parents and Students 2025

Downloads

General Transition Letters and Resources Date  
Free School Meal 2025-2026 21st May 2025 Download
Allergy Awareness Leaflet 21st May 2025 Download
Stevensons Uniform Price List 2025 21st May 2025 Download
Beats Sports Uniform Price List 2025 21st May 2025 Download
Free School Meal Factsheet 10th Jul 2025 Download

Calendar

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We are delighted to announce our New to EYFS Open Events. These are an opportunity to meet the EYFS team, look at our incredible facilities and get to know our school. Our main Open Event is our Open Day on Monday 10th November. Please book here:  forms.office.com/e/DKtp7EyMk…
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👻 Are you up to date on Snapchat risks? 📲💬Our updated guide explores the latest risks on Snapchat – including sextortion, AI chatbots and spending pressure from new paid features. Download your FREE copy here 👉 https://t.co/wNQhRs8qSU pic.twitter.com/NdRb4bL1ZB
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We very much look forward to welcoming families to our Secondary Transfer Open Evening on Thursday 25th September 2025, from 5:00pm to 8:30pm. Our Headteacher’s Talks are at 5:15pm, 6:15pm and 7:15pm - please book a place for one of the talks: samuelryderacademy.co.uk/385…
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We had a wonderful time with our Year 7 students and their families during the welcome BBQ on Saturday, celebrating their successful first two weeks here. The event was filled with food, fun, and the forging of new friendships. A heartfelt thank you to our brilliant PTA.
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Our latest newsletter is out now: samuelryderacademy.co.uk/388… We wish all of our families an enjoyable and restful weekend.
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* Artwork of the Week * Our Year 9 student, Tara M, has produced this incredible oil pastel artwork of an alloy wheel section. Well done, Tara! samuelryderacademy.co.uk/390…
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* Whole school photograph * Today, both staff and students gathered together to capture the whole school photograph. The exemplary behaviour displayed by all students reflects the positive start to the new academic year.
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* English Teacher vacancy - Maternity cover * MPS/UPS – Full/Part Time Start date: January 2026 Samuel Ryder Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational English Teacher to teach across all key stages. samuelryderacademy.co.uk/391…     
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This week’s guide investigates the online spread of conspiracy theories, the safeguarding harms they pose, and how to help young people steer clear of harmful beliefs and misinformation. Download your FREE copy here 👉 https://t.co/f8rF3tufU5 pic.twitter.com/JG9MeONCae
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