Rayner Stephens High School

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Tameside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rayner Stephens High School.

Dukinfield, SK165BL Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
31.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -1.03
English & Maths grade 4+ %
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 44.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
26 September 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Yew Tree Lane
Dukinfield, SK165BL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148430
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BL
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
STAMFORD PARK TRUST
Capacity
831 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
580
Free School Meals
52.4% (304 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
83.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
42.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
34.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.3
English Attainment 8:
7.9
Maths Attainment 8:
6.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.3
Ebacc English:
89.5%
Ebacc Entry:
9.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
79.0%
Ebacc Languages:
12.9%
Ebacc Maths:
94.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
91.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.03
Progress 8 Range:
-1.29 to -0.77

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
97
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
580 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Excellence and Ambition for All

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Break Club Lunch Club

Facilities

The Hive Library

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The Hive provides after-school learning support Mon-Wed 15:45–16:30. The Library offers morning 08:05–08:25, breaks, first lunch and after school sessions (every day after school except Friday for 1 hour).

SEND Provision

Rayner Stephens High School is a Centre of Excellence for Inclusion and retains IQM Flagship Status. The Hive provides priority SEND support with dedicated staff. Provision includes in-class support, Literacy Tutorial Programme, Maths Tutorial Programme, Writing Intervention, Handwriting Intervention, Spelling Intervention, Reading Intervention, EAL provision (1:1), KS4 Intervention, Homework Clubs, Alternative Provision, Exam access arrangements, Personalised timetables, Hive, Reintegration and Personalised Hive Packages, Pastoral support, Transition support, Social skills and relationships groups, Behaviour change interventions, and emotional/mental health support.

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