Ryburn Valley High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale
Ryburn Valley High School is a secondary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 July 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 1,589 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 July 2022
Strengths
- “Ryburn Valley High School provides a strong, vibrant and welcoming community.”
- “Pupils swell with pride when they talk about their school.”
- “They told inspectors about the opportunities they get to develop their confidence and resilience.”
To improve
- “Leaders recognise there is more work to do to refine the support they provide pupils with SEND.”
- “However, leaders do not check on the progress of these pupils with enough rigour.”
- “As a result, leaders do not know if these pupils are benefiting from the alternative curriculum they receive.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 October 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 261 first-preference applications, 254 offers in total, 240 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.
- Trinity Academy Grammar 1.2 mi Good
- The Crossley Heath School 2.3 mi Good
- Park Lane Academy 3.4 mi Not judged
- The Brooksbank School 3.7 mi Not judged
- Trinity Academy Halifax 4.1 mi Outstanding
- The North Halifax Grammar School 4.1 mi Good
- Brighouse High School 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rastrick High School 5.7 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next