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Valentines High School

Community school · Ilford · IG2 6HX

Ages 11–18 · 1,357 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Exceptional

Attainment 8

59.0

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

2.14 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Exceptional

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementExceptional
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourExceptional
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional

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+0.91
−20+2
Attainment 859.0
English & maths grade 5+69%
English & maths grade 4+88%
EBacc entry49%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
929

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

2.14 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

366

Places offered

172

1st-preference offers

141

Total preferences (any rank)
1,502
Preferred offers (top 3)
172
Applications from outside LA
100
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill105%

1,357 pupils · 1,288 places

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 type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Richard Laws

Location

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

  • The Ursuline Academy Ilford

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ilford · IG1 4JU · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.4
    • P80.8
    • EM5+71%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Beal High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ilford · IG4 5LP · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Oaks Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG2 7PQ · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Ilford County High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG6 2JB · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Wanstead High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Secondary

    London · E11 2JZ · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Caterham High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG5 0QW · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Palmer Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ilford · IG3 8EU · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • King Solomon High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG6 3HB · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.7%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Laws
Telephone
02085543608
Website
http://www.valentines-sch.org.uk/

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