Roding Valley High School

About Roding Valley High School

Roding Valley High School is an academy converter in Loughton, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,437 pupils on roll. It is part of THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2 (2025/26). 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,437 / 1,455 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

27 September 2022

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

Alderton Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3JA

Phone

02085081173

Executive Headteacher

Daniel Charlton

Website

www.rodingvalley.net

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Roding Valley High School?

Roding Valley High School is an academy converter in Loughton, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Roding Valley High School have?

Roding Valley High School has 1,437 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Roding Valley High School's Ofsted rating?

Roding Valley High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022).

How does Roding Valley High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Roding Valley High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2 in 2025/26.

Is Roding Valley High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Roding Valley High School is part of THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Roding Valley High School?

Roding Valley High School is located at Alderton Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3JA.