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OpenSecondaryURN 141307

Ryburn Valley High School

Academy converter · Sowerby Bridge · HX6 1DF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,589

Local authority

Calderdale

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, 1,589 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.1%.

Open schools in Sowerby Bridge
13
Secondary schools in Sowerby Bridge
2
Academies among open schools in Sowerby Bridge
46% (6)
Open schools in HX6
15
Secondary in HX6
2
Open schools in Calderdale LA
115
Secondary in Calderdale LA
11

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 Sowerby BridgeNear HX6

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
141307

Location

Address
St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby
Postcode
HX6 1DF
Town
Sowerby Bridge
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Calderdale
District
Calderdale
Constituency
Halifax
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,589
Boys / girls
803 / 786
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,589 / 1,500 (106%)
Free school meals
25.1%
FSM pupils
343
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Together Learning Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Donna Watkins
Telephone
01422832070
Website
http://www.rvhs.co.uk/

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