Roding Valley High School
Academy converter in Loughton, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1473 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1455 |
| Free school meals | 20.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Alderton Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3JA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.rodingvalley.net |
| Telephone | 02085081173 |
| URN | 145597 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 September 2022, 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 effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Debden Park High School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Davenant Foundation School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- West Hatch High School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Heathcote School & Science College (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Trinity Catholic High School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Chingford Foundation School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Woodford County High School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Woodbridge High School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.