Ryburn Valley High School
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Attainment 8 of 48.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [0.04, 0.38]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 278 | 48.7 | — | 69.4% | 12.6% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 270 | 48.7 | +0.21 | 65.9% | 14.4% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 262 | 46.9 | +0.12 | 65.0% | 12.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 271 | 49.3 | +0.02 | 67.0% | 9.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Calderdale for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141307 |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Donna Watkins |
| Trust | TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HX6 1DF |
| Latest pupils | 278 |
| FSM eligible | 25.2% |
Contact and identifiers
St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1DF
http://www.rvhs.co.uk/View local authority page1422832070| DfE number | 5408 |
| UKPRN | 10047143 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |