Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy vs Ryburn Valley High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sowerby Bridge
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Calderdale
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
150
1589
Capacity
175
1500
Occupancy
86%
106%
FSM %
39.3%
25.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Jul 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
61.8%
KS2 Reading
67%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
31.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
79
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
51%
Any L4+ destination
-
54%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
122
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (56)
Chemistry (48)
Biology (46)
Chemistry (42)
Psychology (40)
Art and Design (Photography) (36)
English Literature (30)
Sociology (28)