Valentines High School
Ilford, IG2 6HX · Redbridge · secondary school
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4th 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 — 9.8/10 against 826 of them, against 9.3/10 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% | 3.06 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 70.1 · 90 | 30% | 2.71 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.91 · 96 | 25% | 2.41 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 57.3 · 89 | 10% | 0.89 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Valentines High School overview
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 pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Silk Painting, Science, Fitness, and lunchtime wellbeing art clubs. Sports include Five-a-Side Football, Cross Country, Netball, and Rounders. Arts and music provision features Silk Painting and Art Therapy, while trips include the Duke of Edinburgh.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,357 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,288. 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
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What Ofsted said about Valentines High School
Overview
Valentines High School is described as a community where pupils "flourish academically, socially and personally" within a "happy, welcoming and inclusive" environment. The report highlights "exceptional" achievement, attendance, behaviour, inclusion, and leadership, alongside a "strong standard" in curriculum, personal development, and post-16 provision.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve "remarkably well," with attainment "significantly above national averages" and disadvantaged pupils outperforming their national peers.
- Attendance is "above national averages" and behaviour is "exemplary," with classrooms described as "calm, collaborative and orderly."
- Inclusion is "at its core," with "highly effective personalised support" ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs, access the full curriculum.
- Leaders and governors are "highly effective," fostering a "positive and collaborative working culture" where staff feel "incredibly valued."
- Post-16 students benefit from "high-quality education" and progress to "high-quality destinations," including universities and apprenticeships.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "continue to refine and fully embed oracy practice across subjects" to strengthen pupils' spoken language skills and help them explain reasoning with "greater precision."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.0 |
| 2024/25 | 59.3 |
| 2025/26 | 57.3 |
| 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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