Secondary school

Valentines High School

  • Community School
  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Redbridge
  • IG2 6HX
  • Sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 270 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 9%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 23%23%2016/17: top 14%2017/18: top 11%2018/19: top 18%2021/22: top 10%2022/23: top 12%2023/24: top 9%9% · 2023/242024/25: top 9%No exams

A-level results

#199 of 438 London sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against London

Attainment 859.3 · London 50.19/10 Top 20%
Grade 5+ English and maths76.2% · London 51.8%10/10 Top 10%+9.2 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score5.48 · London 4.569/10 Top 20%
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.91 · London +0.329/10 Top 20%+23.3 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry36.24 · London 34.77/10 Above+7.9 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 54.5 · 184 pupils · London 522016/17: 54.2 · 178 pupils · London 49.32017/18: 56.8 · 176 pupils · London 492018/19: 53.8 · 174 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 60.5 · 172 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 57.1 · 179 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 59 · 176 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 59.3 · 168 pupils · London 50.1560.553.8No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 61% · 178 pupils · London 48%2017/18: 67% · 176 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 59% · 174 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 73% · 172 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 70% · 179 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 68.8% · 176 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 76.2% · 168 pupils · London 51.8%76.2%59%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 30.35 · 172 pupils · London 29.292016/17: 29.41 · 167 pupils · London 30.582017/18: 32.22 · 188 pupils · London 30.892018/19: 34.78 · 170 pupils · London 31.532021/22: 37.31 · 185 pupils · London 36.842022/23: 35.71 · 202 pupils · London 33.82023/24: 35.97 · 193 pupils · London 33.672024/25: 36.24 · 183 pupils · London 34.737.3129.41No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in50.7%
142 of 280 who put it first2014 · 55.0%2026 · 50.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st280142
2nd30822
3rd2716
Last distance offered
  • 2026/271.9 km
  • 2025/261.6 km
  • 2024/251.5 km
  • 2023/241.8 km
  • 2021/221.7 km

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExceptional
  • AchievementExceptional
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • Post-16 provisionStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Outstanding
  2. 2021Outstanding
  3. 2026Lowest Strong

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (4)

From Ofsted report, inspected Mar 2026

Strengths

  • “Pupils enjoy attending this happy, welcoming and inclusive school.”
  • “Pupils understand the importance of equality of opportunity and the richness that comes from diversity.”
  • “They learn to value difference, treat others with dignity and contribute to a vibrant, multicultural community.”

To improve

  • “Leaders should continue to refine and fully embed oracy practice across subjects to further strengthen pupils' spoken language skills.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,357
Free school meals (past 6 years)25.1%
First language not English43.1%
SEN support5.2%
EHC plan4.1%
Absence (sessions missed)6.1%
Persistently absent pupils16.5%

Girls 48.3%Boys 51.7%

105.4% full · 1,288 places · 444 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 80 responses (6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?18.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 18.8% who said Yes above73.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?31.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 31.3% who said Yes above84% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know92.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.5% had no concerns to raise91.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart88.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well86.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?96.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school91.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 57.3
  • Leadership 8
  • Teaching assistants 21.6
  • Other support 48.9

Teachers 65.3 FTE · Whole workforce 135.8 · 156 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,998
Spend per pupil£8,054
Staff spend per pupil£6,516
Reserve per pupil£334
  • +£452,949revenue reserve
  • −£75,938in-year balance

Grants £7,903 · self-generated £167 · premises £352 per pupil

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

176 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained97.2%
  • Education96.6%
  • Apprenticeship0%
  • Employment0.6%
  • Not sustained0%
  • Unknown2.8%

After sixth form (16–18)

219 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained85.8%
  • Education76.3%
  • Higher education75.3%
  • Apprenticeship5%
  • Employment4.6%
  • Not sustained7.3%
  • Unknown6.8%