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Roding Valley High School
Alderton Hill, Loughton IG10 3JA
Roding Valley High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,470 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include The Boswells School, The Beaulieu Park School and William de Ferrers School.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Sixth form and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Admissions, Destinations and Environment.
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Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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