Valentines High School
About Valentines High School
Valentines High School in Redbridge holds an Outstanding rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, with every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — all judged Outstanding. But the single most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.91, which places the school well above average nationally. That score means pupils here achieve nearly a grade higher per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. It also puts Valentines third out of 16 secondary schools in Redbridge, comfortably ahead of the local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.59. In London, it ranks 52nd out of 487 schools, and nationally it sits in the top 4% of all schools. This is a school where academic progress is consistently strong across the board.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Oct 2021Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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