The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 48.7 vs national 43.8)
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.7
4.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
56%
14.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
13%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.05
Band 3Source: 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
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 262 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 120 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,614
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 25.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Trust
- TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Donna Watkins (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1DF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTrinity Academy St Peter's
Primary · 302m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 652m away
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Primary · 775m away
New Road Primary School
Primary · 947m away
Luddendenfoot Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Tuel Lane Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Sowerby Bridge High School
Secondary · 1.9km away
Trinity Academy Grammar
Secondary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Ryburn Valley High School a selective school?
No. Ryburn Valley High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Ryburn Valley High School?
Ryburn Valley High School currently has 1,614 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ryburn Valley High School take?
Ryburn Valley High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ryburn Valley High School?
Ryburn Valley High School is in Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF, in the Calderdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ryburn Valley High School have a sixth form?
Yes, Ryburn Valley High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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