Ryburn Valley High School

About Ryburn Valley High School

Ryburn Valley High School is an academy converter in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,614 pupils on roll. It is part of TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.1 (2025/26). 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Calderdale →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,614 / 1,500 (108%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 1DF

Phone

01422832070

Headteacher

Donna Watkins

Website

http://www.rvhs.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ryburn Valley High School?

Ryburn Valley High School is an academy converter in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Ryburn Valley High School have?

Ryburn Valley High School has 1,614 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ryburn Valley High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ryburn Valley High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.1 in 2025/26.

Is Ryburn Valley High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ryburn Valley High School is part of TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Ryburn Valley High School?

Ryburn Valley High School is located at St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 1DF.