Valentines High School
Community secondary school in Ilford (Redbridge).
Attainment 8
57.3
▲ 11.1 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
70.1%
▲ 24pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
93.9%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.8
▲ 4.1 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
30.3%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
9.6%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
105%
1,357 / 1,288 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Mar 2026
Map of nearby schools
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Nearby schools
nearest first68 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Gearies Primary School, 0.4 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearies Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.4 mi | Primary | 884 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Cranbrook Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.5 mi | Primary | 786 | Ungraded inspection, May 2022Last graded Good (Feb 2012) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.5 mi | Primary | 406 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2016) |
| Apex Secondary School for BoysOther independent | 0.6 mi | Independent | 39 | - |
| Apex Secondary School for GirlsOther independent | 0.6 mi | Independent | 33 | - |
| Beehive Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 0.6 mi | Independent | 44 | - |
| Highlands Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 676 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Outstanding (Mar 2019) |
| Newbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 752 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Read Academy EducationOther independent | 0.8 mi | Independent | 280 | - |
| Christchurch Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 1,084 | Good, 2022 |
| Redbridge Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 808 | Good, 2024 |
| Apex Primary SchoolOther independent | 0.8 mi | Independent | 109 | - |
| The Ursuline Academy IlfordAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Secondary | 743 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 1 |
| Fullwood Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 458 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Seven Kings SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | All-through | 2,189 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2018) |
| Parkhill Infants' SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 381 | Good, 2023 |
| Parkhill Junior SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 442 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2017) |
| Beacon Business Innovation HubFree schools alternative provision | 1.0 mi | Alternative provision | 35 | Good, 2024 |
| Beal High SchoolAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 2,615 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 1 |
| Oaks Park High SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 1,783 | Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Apr 2025, no grade given |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 213 | Good, 2022 |
| StradbrokeOther independent special | 1.2 mi | Special | 1 | - |
| Winston Way AcademyAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 616 | Good, 2023 |
| Aldborough Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.3 mi | Primary | 347 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| The Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,132 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 |
| Avanti Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 598 | Good, 2022 |
| Downshall Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 501 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| Ilford County High SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,115 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Mossford Green Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 451 | Good, 2023 |
| Wanstead High SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,434 | Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Good (Oct 2015) |
| Caterham High SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 953 | Good, 2022 |
| Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | All-through | 1,777 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Oct 2018) |
| Hatton Special SchoolCommunity special | 1.4 mi | Special | 197 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Cleveland Road Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 899 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2018) |
| William Torbitt Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 491 | Good, 2024 |
| SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 338 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2014, previous school) |
| Glade Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 428 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2016) |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 344 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Aldersbrook Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 667 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery | 1.5 mi | Nursery | 175 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2014) |
| Sheringham Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Primary | 585 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Hatchside SchoolFree schools special | 1.5 mi | Special | 102 | Good, 2023 |
| Clore Tikva SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.5 mi | Primary | 294 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Jan 2025, no grade given |
| Redbridge Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit | 1.5 mi | Alternative provision | 15 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Gordon Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 398 | Good, 2024 |
| King Solomon High SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 636 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.6 mi | Primary | 245 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1 |
| Nightingale Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 685 | Good, 2023 |
| Dersingham Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 591 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Sir John Heron Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 453 | Ungraded inspection, May 2022Last graded Good (Nov 2012) |
| Oak House SchoolOther independent special | 1.7 mi | Special | - | - |
| South Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 592 | Good, 2024 |
| Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 468 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2014) |
| Farnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Primary | 350 | Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given |
| St Winefride's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 229 | Good, 2023 |
| Uphall Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 865 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Good |
| Fairlop Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 681 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2015) |
| Wanstead Church SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.9 mi | Primary | 197 | Good, 2024 |
| Little Ilford SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 1,781 | Good, 2022 |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 558 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1 |
| Eastcourt Independent SchoolOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 107 | - |
| Loxford SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | All-through | 2,799 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| The Constance Bridgeman CentrePupil referral unit | 1.9 mi | Alternative provision | 21 | No overall grade, 2025Requires improvement in all four key judgements |
| Salisbury Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 486 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Good (Nov 2014) |
| Oakdale Junior SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 357 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2 |
| New Rush Hall SchoolCommunity special | 2.0 mi | Special | 94 | Report card, 2025Exceptional in 2 areas, Strong standard in 4 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 450 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Oakdale Infants' SchoolCommunity | 2.0 mi | Primary | 299 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Good (Dec 2013) |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is close to the middle for deprivation in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 5 of 10).
Overall deprivation5
Income4
Employment6
Education and skills7
Health7
Crime2
Barriers to housing and services3
Living environment3
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 145
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