Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF · Calderdale · secondary school
5th of 11 secondary schools in Calderdale we can score, 12 in total — the rest without enough published data. 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 — 8.2/10 against 895 of them, against 7.0/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 56.1 · 76 | 30% | 2.29 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.21 · 65 | 25% | 1.63 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 48.7 · 65 | 10% | 0.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 56.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.21 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2022.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Computing Club, Mock Trial, Code Club, STEM Club, Brass Club, Guitar Club, LGBTQ+ Club, and Ryburn Dance Company. Sports include badminton, volleyball, football, climbing, gymnastics, netball, table tennis, and darts. Arts and music options cover drama, art, film, creative writing, Matilda rehearsals, and Top Vox. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1614 pupils in a capacity of 1500, meaning it is over capacity by 114. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 114 pupils over capacity in daily operations? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider curriculum
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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