Roding Valley High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JAOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

239 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.1

47.1, 1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.1%

48.1%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.6%

68.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.5%

56.5%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.28

4.28, 0.19 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

98 students

Average point score per A level entry37.97

37.97, 2.97 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,473 pupils on roll, with places for 1,455

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.9%

13.9%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roding Valley High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Debden Park High School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 48.3
Chigwell School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.9
Davenant Foundation School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 56.7
Bancroft's School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 42.3
West Hatch High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
Website
rodingvalley.net
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.