Roding Valley High School
Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Roding Valley High School is a secondary school in Loughton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Loughton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 15 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2022
Pupils are proud to attend Roding Valley High School. From the time they arrive in Year 7, to when they leave the sixth form, they respond to leaders' high expectations. Parents are positive about the education the school provides. Typical comments praise 'the aspirations for every child' and the 'caring support' from staff. Behaviour is calm. Pupils respond well to the clearly understood routines. They move about the school, such as the narrow corridors, in an orderly way. In lessons, they concentrate well and take pride in their learning. Pupils are polite and friendly. They praise the culture of respect in the school. Pupils say staff and leaders resolve any occasional issues of bullying. They say leaders do not tolerate any harassment or discrimination. As a result, pupils learn to have positive attitudes, and feel safe. Pupils enjoy many opportunities to develop their individual characters. They participate with pride in leadership positions, such as subject ambassadors, house captains, or in the school council. Pupils value how their voice is heard. For example, in response to pupils' request, leaders installed water dispensers and implemented the Halo Code. In the sixth form, students show an exceptional commitment to the school community.
What the school should improve
- Teachers, on occasion, do not check well enough that pupils understand what they are learning. This means that at times some pupils move on to new content without being secure about what they have learned before. They therefore sometimes lack the prior learning they need, and struggle to understand the new content. Leaders need to train teachers so that they know how to check learning effectively, so that pupils achieve even better than at present.
- Leaders do not check closely enough how strong the take-up is by all pupils of the wider opportunities on offer. This means that some pupils do not benefit from extra-curricular activities as well as they might. Leaders need to monitor more effectively the participation in opportunities by all pupils, and as a result provide better support for their personal development.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
239 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
98 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,473 pupils on roll, with places for 1,455
Schools near Roding Valley High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debden Park High School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 48.3 |
| Chigwell School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 21.9 |
| Davenant Foundation School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 56.7 |
| Bancroft's School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 42.3 |
| West Hatch High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Charlton
- Phone
- 02085081173
- Address
- Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JA
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 145597
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.