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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
6%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%
Sustained destination
96%
Stayed in education
1%
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
21
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
1
Teacher vacancies
1.6% rate
+1 vs 2023/24
8
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.

Contact Details

Address
Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG2 6HX
Phone
02085543608
Headteacher
Richard Laws

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