Valentines High School
Community secondary school in Ilford (Redbridge).
Location
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Sixth-form provision is rated 'Outstanding'. Pupils and sixth-form students are happy in school. They enjoy each other's company and offer a warm welcome to those who are new to the school. Pupils are respectful and get along well with all. Impartial careers information, education, advice and guidance are comprehensive.
Pupils across Years 7 to 13 gain experience of the world of work. Our Ofsted inspection judged our Sixth Form to be outstanding in all areas and our results have been consistently excellent in recent years. We are a large and very successful Sixth Form with an excellent reputation in the local community and a friendly, supportive atmosphere.
Our students are bright and enthusiastic young people who have chosen to continue their education at Valentines or have been welcomed in to the Sixth Form from other schools.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 102857
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Constituency
- Ilford North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Midlane | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Gillot | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rhiannan Davies | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sandeep Kaur | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Farah Hussain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steve Bainbridge Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Cherry Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record