The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 76% capacity. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.7
6.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
26%
16.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
27%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
82%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 191 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,027
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 43.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Trust
- ACHIEVE AND LEARN TRUST
- Head
- Mr Darren Moroney
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Reddish Vale Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7HD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmReddish Vale Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Abingdon Primary School
Primary · 329m away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 575m away
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
Primary · 701m away
Vale View Primary School
Primary · 792m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 799m away
Reddish Hall School
Independent · 910m away
Broadstones School
Independent · 958m away
Questions parents ask
Is Reddish Vale High School a selective school?
No. Reddish Vale High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Reddish Vale High School's Ofsted rating?
Reddish Vale High School was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Reddish Vale High School?
Reddish Vale High School currently has 1,027 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Reddish Vale High School take?
Reddish Vale High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Reddish Vale High School?
Reddish Vale High School is in Stockport, SK5 7HD, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Reddish Vale High School have a sixth form?
No, Reddish Vale High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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