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Ryburn Valley High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Donna Watkins

corporate_fareTOGETHER LEARNING TRUST

location_onSowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF

language Visit Website phone 1422832070

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,658

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Attainment 8

48.7

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Calderdale

#1,117 of 3,216 nationally

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Ryburn Valley High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sowerby Bridge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ryburn Valley High School is an academy converter in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,614 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.7, placing the school #5 in Calderdale and #1,117 of 3,216 nationally. 56.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 44.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

56.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.7%

Entering EBacc12.60%

EBacc APS3.95

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.40%

EBacc APS4

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.01

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.86

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.2%

Achieving A*–A14.2%

Achieving A*–B44.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.0%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 July 2022

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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01 September 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-30

Notice to Improve S5 ReInspection Historic Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-02-01

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

17.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.2%(116 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,614 pupils. During this period, there were 285 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 17.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,614	285	17.7%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,633	227	13.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,642	213	13.0%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,645	170	10.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,647	131	8.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,650	174	10.5%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,658	126	7.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,656	107	6.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,612	61	3.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,622	61	3.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,621	96	5.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,593	38	2.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,595	15	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,597	61	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,560	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,560	43	2.8%	3.2%	4
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,564	33	2.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,465	18	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,469	29	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,476	33	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,416	12	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,420	25	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,429	20	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,420	33	2.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,425	24	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,431	34	2.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Physical Disability 13 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils