Ryburn Valley High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | St Peter's Avenue Sowerby Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 1DF |
| Phone | 01422832070 |
| Reference Number | 141307 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1645 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.33%
Girls: 49.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 153 | 130 | 283 |
| 8 | 146 | 138 | 284 |
| 9 | 144 | 138 | 282 |
| 10 | 135 | 146 | 281 |
| 11 | 138 | 132 | 270 |
| 12 | 52 | 73 | 125 |
| 13 | 60 | 60 | 120 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.8% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-10-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-05-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-09-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Ryburn Valley High School | ||
| 2013-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-04-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-04-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.21 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Trinity Academy St Peter's
St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1HB |
0.19 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1BL |
0.41 miles |
|
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Butterworth Lane, Triangle, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3NJ |
0.48 miles |
|
New Road Primary School
Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1DY |
0.59 miles |
|
Luddendenfoot Academy
Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6AU |
0.96 miles |
|
Tuel Lane Infant School
Clay Street, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2ND |
0.98 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Mill Bank, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3EJ |
1.23 miles |
|
Warley Town School
Dark Lane, Warley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 7QD |
1.25 miles |
|
Norland CE School
Berry Moor Road, Norland, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3RN |
1.26 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
Park Road, Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BJ |
1.32 miles |
|
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BA |
1.45 miles |
|
Luddenden CofE School
Dene View, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6PB |
1.69 miles |
|
Wood Bank School
Dene View, Luddenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6PB |
1.72 miles |
|
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Halifax Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 4AH |
1.85 miles |
|
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Scammonden Road, Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 0BD |
1.89 miles |
|
Warley Road Primary Academy
Warley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3TG |
1.94 miles |
|
Riverbank Primary School
Unit 2 Ripponden Mill, Ripponden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX6 4DH |
2.04 miles |
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Midgley School
Lane Ends, Midgley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6TX |
2.16 miles |
|
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Albert Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0QD |
2.19 miles |
|
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0QQ |
2.34 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2NW |
1.19 miles |
|
Compass Community School Willow Park
Willow Street, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, HX6 2BU |
1.36 miles |
|
Brearley Hall School
1 Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6HP |
2.08 miles |
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The Halifax Academy
Gibbet Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0BA |
2.14 miles |
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Nightingale House School
Stacks Lane, Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5RP |
2.26 miles |
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The Crossley Heath School
Savile Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HG |
2.27 miles |
|
Broadwood School
252 Moorend Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0RU |
2.39 miles |
|
Calderdale College
Francis Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3UZ |
2.53 miles |
|
Beacon Lights Schools
Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5JL |
2.65 miles |
|
The Calder Learning Trust
Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 5QN |
2.71 miles |
|
Ravenscliffe High School
Skircoat Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0RZ |
2.72 miles |
|
Rishworth School
Oldham Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA |
2.84 miles |
|
Stafford Hall School
Cheltenham Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0AW |
3.1 miles |
|
Endeavour House School
Old Hall, Moor End, Halifax, HX2 0TX |
3.27 miles |
|
Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Northgate House, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UN |
3.31 miles |
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Park Lane Academy
Park Lane, Exley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LG |
3.44 miles |
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The Brooksbank School
Victoria Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0QG |
3.71 miles |
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Compass Community School North
Long Lea House, 5 Halifax Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH |
3.75 miles |
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Trinity Academy Halifax
Shay Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9TZ |
4.14 miles |
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The North Halifax Grammar School
Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9SU |
4.15 miles |