Valentines High SchoolCranbrook Road , Ilford

Valentines High School is a secondary school in Ilford, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Valentines High School currently has around 1329 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 27.9%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 25.4% , followed by indian at 15.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 80% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .