Valentines High School

A outstanding community school school in Redbridge. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Valentines High School.

Ilford, IG26HX Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
74.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.91
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 88.1%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
24.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
5 October 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cranbrook Road
Ilford, IG26HX
Phone
2085543608
Website
valentines-sch.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102857
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6HX
Website
http://www.valentines-sch.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1288 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,349
Free School Meals
21.3% (287 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (54 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
59.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.4
English Attainment 8:
12.3
Maths Attainment 8:
12.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.4
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
43.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.6%
Ebacc Languages:
48.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.91
Progress 8 Range:
0.70 to 1.12
University Progression:
73.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
8.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
73%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
200 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
88.1 (+36.1 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
43.8 (+24.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
59.0 (+19.5 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.91 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
84 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
169
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,349 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(32 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(16 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"In Harmony, Achieving Excellence"

Respect Kindness Resilience Aspiration

Head Teacher's Message

Valentines High School aims to deliver the highest quality education as part of the local community; it is an ambitious, high‑achieving 11–18 school with a strong partnership with parents; it emphasizes traditional standards of uniform, good manners, discipline and respect, while providing a modern education. The Valentines Way guides the community and supports a personalised, enriching curriculum.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

sports music drama chess origami coding

Admissions Criteria

There is a designated catchment area with priority for admission; SEN will be admitted if the school is named in the EHCP.

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