Valentines High School
Ilford, IG2 6HX · Redbridge · secondary school
3rd of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge 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 — 9.9/10 against 815 of them, against 9.4/10 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 | 87 | 35% | 3.05 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 76.2 · 94 | 30% | 2.81 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.91 · 96 | 25% | 2.41 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 59.3 · 92 | 10% | 0.92 |
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, 76.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 59.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.91 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 (9.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in March 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Silk Painting, Science, and Fitness clubs, or participate in Five-a-Side Football, Cross Country, Netball, and Rounders. The school also offers Art Therapy and Duke of Edinburgh expeditions.
Getting in. There are 1357 pupils in a school with 1288 places, meaning it is over capacity by 69. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 69-pupil overage in daily timetabling? What specific support is available for pupils who need extra help with their Progress 8 scores? How are the Silk Painting and Art Therapy clubs scheduled relative to core lessons?
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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