Valentines High School

Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG2 6HX

Outstanding

Inspected 5 October 2021

Outstanding

Ofsted

59.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,329

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Redbridge →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,329 / 1,288 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 October 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25.1%

Disadvantaged

43.1%

EAL

4.1%

SEN support

5.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

59.3

Attainment 8

1,329 pupils

76.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

84.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

183 students

11.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

80%

To higher education

24%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

96%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.1%

Overall absence

16.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

63.21

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.7 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

23.01

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

£51,370

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£268 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.6% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,985

Spend per pupil

£7,713

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.