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Valentines High School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Community school

Cranbrook Road, Ilford IG2 6HX · valentines-sch.org.uk · 020 8554 3608

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
59.3
average Attainment 8 score. Redbridge 53.9, England 46
Last distance offered
1.15 mi
1.85 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Catchment · Redbridge Council
Demand for places
1.6
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,357
69 over 1,288 places · 105%
Local authority
Redbridge
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
29.1%
First language not English
41.1%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Catchment” went to a home 1.15 mi (1.85 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.98 mi (1.58 km). Source: Redbridge Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 280 families put the school first and 171 places were offered; 51% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 259 (Places 177)259September 2023: 284 (Places 178)284September 2024: 366 (Places 172)366September 2025: 290 (Places 170)290September 2026: 280 (Places 171)280Places 171
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261712801.6▲51%
September 2025Sept 20251702901.7▲47%
September 2024Sept 20241723662.1▲39%
September 2023Sept 20231782841.6▲49%
September 2022Sept 20221772591.5▲53%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – CatchmentDistance
September 20261.15 mi1.85 km
September 20240.94 mi1.51 km
September 20250.98 mi1.58 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 59.3, and 76.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Redbridge it was 53.9, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (36.2 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 54.2 (England 46.3)54.22017/18: 56.8 (England 46.5)56.82018/19: 53.8 (England 46.7)53.82021/22: 60.5 (England 48.8)60.52022/23: 57.1 (England 46.3)57.12023/24: 59.0 (England 45.9)59.02024/25: 59.3 (England 46.0)59.3England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲59.346.0
▲76.2%45.4%
▲84.5%64.8%
▲54.2%40.5%
▲5.484.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form79−4.1
Sixth form college3.4+1.7
Further education14.2+3.7
Employment0.6−0.6
Activity not captured2.8+2.2

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 30.4 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 29.4 (England 31.1)C2017/18: 32.2 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 34.8 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 37.3 (England 37.9)B-2022/23: 35.7 (England 34.2)B-2023/24: 36.0 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 36.2 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
183 studentsB- (36.2)Average +0.06
183 studentsB- (36.2)Average +0.06
30 studentsDist (33.8)Average +0.23
11.4%AAB or better
95%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24193B- (36)+0.08
2022/23202B- (35.7)—
2021/22185B- (37.3)—
2018/19170C+ (34.8)+0.30
2017/18188C+ (32.2)+0.06
2016/17167C (29.4)+0.01
2015/16172C (30.4)+0.06

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University75.3+2.3
Further and other education10
Further education0.50
Other education0.50
Apprenticeship5−1
Employment4.6−3.4
Not in a lasting destination7.3−1.2
Activity not captured6.8+3.3

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Valentines High School on 17 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
17 Mar 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionExceptional
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementExceptional
Attendance and behaviourExceptional
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExceptional

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Oct 2021Outstanding
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Sixth formOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Oct 2006Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (80 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
96%
Positive
91%
Replies
80
6% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▲94% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲94% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲96% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▲87% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▲93% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▲89% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲93% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 87% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲73% agreeEngland 43%

based on 15 parents (19%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲84% agreeEngland 63%

based on 25 parents (31%) with SEND

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