Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #12 in Tameside public Top 42% UK

Rayner Stephens High School

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

personMr Martin Davies

corporate_fareSTAMFORD PARK TRUST

location_onDukinfield, SK16 5BL

language Visit Website phone 1613382374

verified

Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

groups

Students

537

trending_up

Attainment 8

35.6

leaderboard

GCSE Rank

#13 in Tameside

#2,984 of 3,216 nationally

summarize

Rayner Stephens High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Dukinfield, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

article

School Summary

Rayner Stephens High School is an academy sponsor led in Dukinfield, Tameside, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of STAMFORD PARK TRUST. The school has approximately 628 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.6, placing the school #13 in Tameside and #2,984 of 3,216 nationally. 29.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 18.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

analytics

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.6

Grade 5+ E&M

29.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.3%

Entering EBacc15.50%

EBacc APS3.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.90%

EBacc APS2.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.86

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS2.90

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS2.88

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

explore

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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 September 2023

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-09-26

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2020-03-10

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Good

2016-05-10

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

gavel

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

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

Suspension Rate

22.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.2%(58 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 628 pupils. During this period, there were 142 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 22.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

View Historical Disciplinary Records (2017–2025)keyboard_arrow_down

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	628	142	22.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	617	83	13.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	600	133	22.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	580	184	31.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	566	222	39.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	540	159	29.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	537	120	22.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	532	99	18.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	580	135	23.3%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	591	272	46.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	596	210	35.2%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	622	92	14.8%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	615	13	2.1%	1.0%	0

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

accessibility_new

psychology_alt

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

health_and_safety

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

42.0%Positive

View All Survey Responseskeyboard_arrow_down

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree51%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree40%

agree43%

disagree14%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree45%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes14%

no86%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree39%

strongly disagree6%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree51%

agree43%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree42%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree45%

disagree8%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree36%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree47%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree49%

disagree4%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

Top Secondary Schools in Tameside

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

View all arrow_forward

St Damian's RC Science College

Outstanding

location_on Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH

emoji_events #1 in LA

Fairfield High School for Girls

Good

location_on Manchester, M43 6AB

emoji_events #2 in LA

Laurus Ryecroft

Outstanding

location_on Manchester, M43 7LJ

emoji_events #3 in LA

Droylsden Academy

Good

location_on Manchester, M43 6QD

emoji_events #4 in LA

Alder Community High School

Requires improvement

location_on Hyde, SK14 5NJ

emoji_events #5 in LA

Audenshaw School

Good

location_on Manchester, M34 5NB

emoji_events #6 in LA

View all schools in Tameside arrow_forward

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Tameside

St Damian's RC Science College

Fairfield High School for Girls

Laurus Ryecroft

Droylsden Academy

Alder Community High School

Audenshaw School