Ryburn Valley High School
URN: 141307 • Sowerby Bridge HX6 1DF
Overview
- Name
- Ryburn Valley High School
- URN
- 141307
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Donna Watkins (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01422832070
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby Bridge HX6 1DF
Summary
Ryburn Valley High School is a mixed secondary academy located in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, with a current enrolment of 1,614 students, exceeding its capacity of 1,500. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive and vibrant community, emphasising kindness, character, and confidence among its students. Ryburn Valley is recognised for its strong academic performance, ranking in the top three schools in Calderdale for GCSE progress in 2024 and achieving the best A-Level progress results in the region.
The school offers a diverse curriculum designed to empower students to explore their potential and develop essential skills for the future. Ryburn Valley encourages participation in extracurricular activities, providing various opportunities for personal growth and development outside the classroom. The school also hosts an Open Evening for prospective Year 7 students, allowing families to learn more about the school’s ethos and offerings.
With a focus on nurturing high-performing, joyful learners, Ryburn Valley High School aims to inspire students to embrace a love of learning and prepare them for success in a dynamic world.
The school offers a diverse curriculum designed to empower students to explore their potential and develop essential skills for the future. Ryburn Valley encourages participation in extracurricular activities, providing various opportunities for personal growth and development outside the classroom. The school also hosts an Open Evening for prospective Year 7 students, allowing families to learn more about the school’s ethos and offerings.
With a focus on nurturing high-performing, joyful learners, Ryburn Valley High School aims to inspire students to embrace a love of learning and prepare them for success in a dynamic world.
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- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (sen)
- Ofsted Report 2022 (download)
- Admissions (other)
- News (other)
- Policy library (other)
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- Prospectus (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Values and Ethos (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Trinity Academy Grammar (45.7)
- Ryburn Valley High School (45.2)
- Sowerby Bridge High School (31.4)
Key details
- LA
- Calderdale
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 1500
- Pupils
- 1614
- Boys
- 795
- Girls
- 819
- FSM %
- 25.20
- Open date
- 2014-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-07-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1614 | 795 | 819 | 1500 | 25.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1645 | 828 | 817 | 1500 | 22.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1622 | 778 | 844 | 1500 | 19.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1622 | 778 | 844 | 1500 | 19.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1595 | 761 | 834 | 1500 | 17.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1560 | 749 | 811 | 1500 | 15.00 |
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