Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD · Stockport · secondary school
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13th of 14 secondary schools in Stockport we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.4/10 against 415 of them, against 1.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 1 | 35% | 0.02 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 28.3 · 13 | 30% | 0.38 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.29 · 28 | 25% | 0.70 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.9 · 12 | 10% | 0.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Reddish Vale High School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. In 2024/25, 25.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 37.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.29 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join KS3 Art, Craft and Design, Animation, and KS4 Art Clubs, plus English Film, Retro Games, and British Sign Language Clubs. Sports include Football and Pickleball. The school staged Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. and offers trips to Chester Zoo and Clarendon College. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 999 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,350. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school plan to improve attainment following the 2024 Inadequate rating? What specific support is available for pupils who are below the national median in Attainment 8? How does the curriculum balance the wide range
What Ofsted said about Reddish Vale High School
Overview
The report states that the school is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education and requires special measures. It highlights a significant decline in the quality of education, driven by low expectations for disadvantaged pupils, ineffective teaching, and poor governance. Despite these serious issues, pupils are described as typically happy and benefit from a wide range of clubs and cultural opportunities.
Strengths
- Pupils are "typically happy" and "trust staff to care for them well."
- There is a "wide range of clubs" available, including netball, cinema, and farm club.
- Personal development is "Good," with opportunities to promote understanding of modern Britain woven "thoughtfully through the curriculum."
- Most pupils behave well in lessons and respond positively to earning ‘RADI’ points for exemplifying school values.
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," with procedures having been strengthened.
Areas to improve
- Governance must take "rapid action to improve the quality of education" and ensure self-evaluation processes are accurate.
- Teachers require support to develop "subject-specific expertise" to deliver the curriculum effectively and address gaps in pupil knowledge.
- The school must accurately identify the needs of pupils with SEND and provide effective support for weaker readers.
- Attendance rates, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, must be improved through better analysis of absence data.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.3 |
| 2024/25 | 37.7 |
| 2025/26 | 37.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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