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Ryburn Valley High School
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Ryburn Valley High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 1645 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

At this school, 47% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

93.40% of pupils completing their main study programme.

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This precept, together with the traditional values of KINDNESS, HONESTY, RESPECT and ENDEAVOUR are at the heart of everything we do. What we offer is exceptional. What we demand is equally so. We expect: diligence, determination, energy, creativity, focus and relentless drive. At Ryburn, staff and students expect to be challenged, to be extended, to compete and to understand that success comes from a commitment to our motto: Excellere Contende STRIVE TO EXCEL. Ultimately our core purpose is to inspire young people with a love of learning, a zest for life and a genuine confidence to excel in a colourful world.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
Snobe grade
D-
B-
B-
Ofset report - Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 17.8 - 20.1
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 47% 98% 93%
Grade 5 or above A Level 12.00% 35.00% 21.30%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.12 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 25.08% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 66% 34.13% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 12% 16.92% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 8.5% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 9% 11.79% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.76 2.22 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 93.15% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 260 173 144
Pupils staying in education 85% 87.08% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 22% 25.92% 32.73%
School sixth forms 46% 29.38% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 15% 18.08% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 13.31% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 9% 3.46% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.77% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.02 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 29.23% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 39.55% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 9% 16.05% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 9.91% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 7% 12.5% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.87 2.53 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 93.92% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 253 167 141
Pupils staying in education 89% 89.85% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 28% 31% 34.03%
School sixth forms 47% 31.46% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 14% 17.15% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 10.46% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 2.46% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1.62% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.22 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 7 30.32% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 4 41.95% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 30% 19% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 12% 5 12.11% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 19% 8 15.42% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.01 2.51 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 94.64% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 235 163 135
Pupils staying in education 82% 87.45% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 28% 26.27% 33.25%
School sixth forms 35% 35.82% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 19% 13.55% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 11.73% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 10% 5.27% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.73% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.17 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 41% 6 29.63% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 7 42.16% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 16% 20.26% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 7% 7 11.79% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 11% 6 15.42% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.86 2.52 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 87.82% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 237 162 140
Pupils staying in education 85% 82.64% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 27% 15.82% 28.31%
School sixth forms 39% 43.73% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 10.36% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 9.27% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 10% 3% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.1 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 35% 36.33% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 58% 49.8% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 24% 25.33% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 14% 19.67% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 17% 21.2% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 87.18% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 241 165 145
Pupils staying in education 90% 50.91% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 34% 18.45% 30.58%
School sixth forms 43% 42.73% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 7.27% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 9.27% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 11% 5.36% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1.55% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.19 27.29 30.01
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 33.93 28.12 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 12.00% 10.63% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 111 205 201
Students staying in education 55% 53.33% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 7.67% 6.08%
Students entering employment 25% 22.33% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 11% 12.5% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 36.85 31.26 33.41
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 38.92 31.98 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 18.9% 15.63% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 103 257 248
Students staying in education 46% 57.17% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 13% 9.17% 5%
Students entering employment 23% 16.5% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 12.33% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.11 4 22.03 29.39
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.01 10 22.13 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 10.8% 8.57% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 99 194 232
Students staying in education 54% 51.13% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 11% 9.75% 7.77%
Students entering employment 26% 21.25% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 13.88% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 25.89 2 24.81 29.03
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 19.54 12 23.64 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) D - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 6.87% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education 12 18.4% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 7.3% 5.54%
Students entering employment 19% 15.6% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4.4% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 27.68 19.88 26.73
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.6 21.77 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 2.0% 7.59% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 1 3
Students staying in education 28 25.4% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 9.5% 6.37%
Students entering employment 29% 20.8% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 3% 6.1% 4.23%
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Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ryburn Valley High School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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