Valentines High School
Ilford · Redbridge
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School information
- Official name
- Valentines High School
- Address
- Cranbrook Road
- Postcode
- IG2 6HX
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ilford North
- URN (official identifier)
- 102857
- Establishment number
- 4033
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1357
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1288
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Laws
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 17 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExceptionalCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExceptionalAttendance and behaviourExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standardLeadership and governanceExceptionalSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.valentines-sch.org.uk
- Telephone
- 02085543608
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Valentines High School
| 2025/26 | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,357 | 56,484 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 30.3% | 23.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 5.2% | 11.1% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 41.1% | 56.2% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
3 published inspections for Valentines High School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Exceptional
- Achievement
- Exceptional
- Post-16 provision
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Exceptional
- Leadership and governance
- Exceptional
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 11 May 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 21 Nov 2021
· Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07)
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 3 Nov 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Valentines High School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.4% | 6.3% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 13.7% | 17.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Valentines High School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £280,500 for 255 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 28.3% | 22.9% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £311 | £305 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Valentines High School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 1,358 pupils.
| This school | Redbridge average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £10,861,130 £7,998 per pupil | £8,440 | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £10,937,068 £8,054 per pupil | £8,431 | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £6,407,686 £4,718 per pupil · 58.6% | £4,818 · 57.1% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £1,424,387 £1,049 per pupil · 13.0% | £914 · 10.8% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £73,158 £54 per pupil · 0.7% | £193 · 2.3% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £26,643 £20 per pupil · 0.2% | £170 · 2.0% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | −£75,938 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £452,949 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,985 per pupil, supply and agency £74 per pupil — spending up £69 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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