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Rayner Stephens High School

Academy sponsor led · Dukinfield · SK16 5BL

Ages 11–16 · 635 pupils · Tameside

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

34.1

Overall absence

16.5%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.03
−20+2
Attainment 834.1
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+44%
EBacc entry13%

EBacc APS: 2.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence16.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.5%
Unauthorised10.2%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
12.1%
Enrolments in measure
643

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

75

Places offered

152

1st-preference offers

75

Total preferences (any rank)
232
Preferred offers (top 3)
93
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

635 pupils · 831 places

Pupils on roll
635
Boys / girls
277 / 358
School capacity
831
Capacity fill
635 / 831 (76%)
Free school meals
47.2%
FSM pupils
300
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: STAMFORD PARK TRUST
Academy trust
STAMFORD PARK TRUST
Sponsor
Stamford Park Trust
Headteacher
Mr Martin Davies

Location

Address
Yew Tree Lane
Postcode
SK16 5BL
Town
Dukinfield
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Tameside
District
Tameside
Constituency
Stalybridge and Hyde
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Dukinfield, Tameside, 635 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 47.2%.

Open schools in Dukinfield
12
Secondary schools in Dukinfield
2
Academies among open schools in Dukinfield
75% (9)
Open schools in SK16
12
Secondary in SK16
2
Open schools in Tameside LA
110
Secondary in Tameside LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DukinfieldNear SK16

  • All Saints Catholic College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dukinfield · SK16 5AP · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.0
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence9.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Hyde High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hyde · SK14 4SP · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM48.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • West Hill School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stalybridge · SK15 1LX · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Dixons Pennine Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stalybridge · SK15 3RR · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+13%
    • Absence11.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Alder Community High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Secondary

    Hyde · SK14 5NJ · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.0 miles away

  • Audenshaw School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M34 5NB · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence6.0%

    2.0 miles away

  • St Thomas More RC College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Manchester · M34 6AF · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence6.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • Denton Community Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M34 3NG · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM38.4%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Davies
Telephone
01613382374
Website
https://www.raynerstephens.org.uk/

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