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Ryburn Valley High School
St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1DF, Calderdale
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
60.7 / 100
Top 39%
Better than 61% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,614
Capacity
1,500
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
108%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly in GCSEs, where the Attainment 8 score of 48.7 places it in the top 35% nationally. A commendable 75% of students achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, though the entry rate for the EBacc is relatively low at 13%. Additionally, 54% of graduates proceed to university, with 10% attending top-third institutions, indicating a focus on higher education pathways.
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Last inspected: 30 April 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 48.7 | Top 35% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 75% | Top 26% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 56% | Top 24% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 13% | Bottom 19% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 9% | Bottom 19% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 54% | Average |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 10% | Below avg |
Based on 101 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British92.3%
Asian Pakistani2.2%
Mixed Other1.1%
White Other0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.7%
Mixed W+Asian0.6%
Asian Other0.4%
Asian Indian0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Other0.3%
Black African0.2%
Black Other0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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53.70311, -1.93174 · HX6 1DF
School details
Local authorityCalderdale
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN141307
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.rvhs.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Ryburn Valley High School rated by Ofsted?
Ryburn Valley High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 30 April 2013.
Is Ryburn Valley High School a good school?
Ryburn Valley High School scores 60.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 39% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Ryburn Valley High School in GCSEs?
Ryburn Valley High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.7. 75% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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