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29/03/25

RT  : Primary sport: a fantastic evening for the year 6 netballers against strong  teams. 6A won 9-3 player of…

29/03/25

RT  : Primary sport: It has been a fantastic season for the Y6A netball team! Finishing their last match with a 9-3 win against…

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

14/03/25

RT  : Primary Sport: what a fantastic evening for primary netball against  . The Y4s won 9-1(PM- Cora S),Y5Y won…

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

RT  : A great season rounded off with a brilliant performance today for our Year 6 A team, who now finish 2nd in the league. So…

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

RT  : Wishing all students, teachers, and families observing Ramadan a peaceful and blessed month. May this time of reflecti…

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

Transition into Secondary

Welcome to Samuel Ryder Academy Secondary Phase

On Thursday 25th September 2025, we opened our doors to prospective students' families and welcomed them to our Secondary Transfer Open Evening. We thank all that joined us for a wonderful evening here at Samuel Ryder Academy. There was an incredible atmosphere; it was especially inspiring to see our remarkable students interacting with the younger children.

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 2025-2026:

Faculty Information Booklet 2025-2026

Please find all the Transition information below for our September 2025 Year 7 students:

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  
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 be hosting a ‘Collaborate and Create: Using iPads with Teams and OneNote’ event on Thursday 20th November 2025, 3:45pm - 4:15pm. Please register for our free online event: eventbrite.co.uk/e/184791114… youtube.com/channel/UCoiRTF7…
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* Artwork of the Week * Our student, Eloise R, produced this incredible GCSE Art final piece of acrylic on canvas. Well done, Eloise! samuelryderacademy.co.uk/390…
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* Black History Month 2025: Competition - CLUE 4 * In total, there have been four clues per mystery figure, plus the bonus, helping students and staff to uncover the identities of the six unknown historical figures. Answers by 9:00am on Monday, 3rd November.
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Following our highest GCSE results in the school's history this summer, we are thrilled to announce that we have received the Alps Award in recognition of our success.
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Still top of the leaderboard 🎯🎮 Fortnite’s newest season adds fresh content – and fresh risks. From spending to screen time, our guide has the tips every parent and carer should know. Download your FREE copy here >> https://t.co/QBcTWavOKF pic.twitter.com/VmCQfJy493
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Happy Diwali! Spread the joy from Primary to Secondary in our RS lessons. Today, our classrooms lit up with vibrant Diwali celebrations, bringing together students of all ages to share the beauty and meaning of the festival of lights. Wishing everyone happiness, unity, and light!
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This summer, we celebrated the highest GCSE results in the school's history. The performance data for secondary schools has now been published, please visit the  gov.uk website to view: compare-school-performance.s… samuelryderacademy.co.uk/386…
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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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Recently, our A-Level geographers, along with some aspiring GCSE geographers, participated in a Masterclass hosted by Cambridge University. They engaged in lectures covering the geography of law and economic geography, as well as insights into studying geography at Cambridge.
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On Monday, our Year 10 Graphic Communication students embarked on an exciting trip to the Harry Potter Studios. As part of their coursework for the Graphic Communication GCSE, students are required to investigate existing graphic designers in the realms of literature and film.
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