Reddish Vale High School, Stockport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made genuine progress under new leadership, with a clear plan to improve teaching quality and pupil support. Staff are receiving training to deliver lessons more consistently, and the school is working hard to help pupils who struggle with reading. Leaders at all levels are committed to long-term improvement rather than quick fixes, supported by external partners.
Key Strengths
- New leadership team (headteacher started January 2025) has brought fresh direction and clear improvement priorities
- Substantial improvements to curriculum delivery with consistent teaching strategies and training for staff
- Strengthened support for pupils with SEND, including additional staffing and a new coordinator
- Improved identification and support for weaker readers through phonics programmes and a well-resourced library
- Better assessment strategies helping teachers check pupils' understanding more effectively
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers' checks on pupils' learning are not effective enough, missing misconceptions
- Reading support for key stage 4 pupils with significant gaps needs further development
- Attendance, particularly persistent absence and internal truancy, remains too high for some groups
- Behaviour policy is new and being applied inconsistently across the school
- Teachers do not always use strategies for SEND pupils as effectively as they should across different subjects
Reddish Vale High School is in special measures and has made progress since its last inspection in June 2024, with new leadership and a clear improvement plan focusing on teaching quality, reading support, and attendance. More work is necessary for the school to no longer require special measures.
At a Glance
46.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
83 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
44
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
999 pupils
1,350 capacity
351 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockport
Admissions Demand - Stockport
Places available
3,392
Applications
3,486
Got 1st preference
76.2%
Got preferred school
94.2%
Secondary admissions across Stockport (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.06874%
Overall absence
31.57407%
Persistent absence
1,080
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Reddish Vale High School
Abingdon Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
Vale View Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Broadstone Hall Primary School
Westmorland Primary School
Dane Bank Primary School
Whitehill Primary School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
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