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Valentines High School

Community school · Ilford · IG2 6HX

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,357

Local authority

Redbridge

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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 community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ilford, Redbridge, 1,357 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.1%.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Secondary schools in Ilford
9
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG2
8
Secondary in IG2
2
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Secondary in Redbridge LA
15

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 IlfordNear IG2

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
102857

Location

Address
Cranbrook Road
Postcode
IG2 6HX
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge

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
1,357
Boys / girls
710 / 647
School capacity
1,288
Capacity fill
1,357 / 1,288 (105%)
Free school meals
29.1%
FSM pupils
260
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
02085543608
Website
http://www.valentines-sch.org.uk/

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