Valentines High School

Community schoolSecondary

IG2 6HX / 11–18 / Does not apply

Outstanding

Ofsted

58.6

Attainment 8

92%

parents recommend

🏆 Exceptional results⭐ Exceptional teaching

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 2 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results⭐ Exceptional teaching

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
58.6
Progress 8
0.91
Grade 5+ English & Maths
75.3%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
36.24
Achieving AAB+
11.4%

92% of parents would recommend this school

73 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
68%
Agree
26%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
65%
Agree
27%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
72%
Agree
23%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
16%
Agree
3%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
12%
Not applicable
65%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
32%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
19%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
14%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
22%
No
78%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 16 parents

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
19%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
63%
Agree
25%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
38%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
36%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
37%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
77%
Agree
23%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
29%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
92%
No
8%

9.3% of pupils receive SEN support

9.3%

SEN support

4.1%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.3%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
1.3%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.4%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.7%

79.4% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
79.4%

82% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
96%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
82%
Entered top-third university
24%
Achieved a degree
80%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 21:1

Free school meals
25%
Pupil:teacher ratio
21:1
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
15.42%
English as additional language
43.1%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
10.2%
Other White7.8%
White British2.3%
Irish0.1%
Mixed
6.2%
Other Mixed2.6%
White & Asian2.3%
White & Black African0.8%
White & Black Caribbean0.5%
Asian
76.5%
Pakistani27.9%
Bangladeshi25.4%
Indian15.7%
Other Asian6.6%
Chinese0.9%
Black
1.9%
African0.8%
Other Black0.6%
Caribbean0.5%
Other
1.4%