What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Rayner Stephens High School?

Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in April 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Expected standard. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.

How many pupils attend Rayner Stephens High School?

Rayner Stephens High School has 635 pupils on roll.

What are Rayner Stephens High School’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 35.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Rayner Stephens High School take?

Rayner Stephens High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Rayner Stephens High School located?

Rayner Stephens High School is located in Dukinfield, SK16 5BL, Tameside.

How do I apply to Rayner Stephens High School?

Rayner Stephens High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Rayner Stephens High School?

When Rayner Stephens High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children (Note 1); 2. Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs — Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs (Note 2); 3. Sibling — Sibling : This will apply where there are brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application, who will still be attending at the time of admission, i.e. in the September when the student is admitted to Year 7. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school. Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, an older sibling is expected to be on roll when a younger child starts at the academy. If the older sibling unexpectedly leaves the school after an offer has been made to a younger child the offer of a place would not be withdrawn on these grounds. (Note 3), and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Rayner Stephens High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.3% of pupils at Rayner Stephens High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Rayner Stephens High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Looked After Children (Note 1)
2Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs — Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs (Note 2).
3Sibling — Sibling : This will apply where there are brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application, who will still be attending at the time of admission, i.e. in the September when the student is admitted to Year 7. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school. Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, an older sibling is expected to be on roll when a younger child starts at the academy. If the older sibling unexpectedly leaves the school after an offer has been made to a younger child the offer of a place would not be withdrawn on these grounds. (Note 3)
4Children attending named partner primary schools on the closing date for applications — Children attending named partner primary schools on the closing date for applications. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school (Note 4 and Appendix 1)
5All other applications on distance — All other applications on distance. See Note 4

Determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, published by Tameside Council on this school's own page in the council's "School Admission Arrangements for the School Years 2027/28" section.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Rayner Stephens High School: key facts

What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Rayner Stephens High School?: Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in April 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Expected standard. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.
How many pupils attend Rayner Stephens High School?: Rayner Stephens High School has 635 pupils on roll.
What are Rayner Stephens High School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 35.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Rayner Stephens High School take?: Rayner Stephens High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Rayner Stephens High School located?: Rayner Stephens High School is located in Dukinfield, SK16 5BL, Tameside.
How do I apply to Rayner Stephens High School?: Rayner Stephens High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Rayner Stephens High School?: When Rayner Stephens High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children (Note 1); 2. Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs — Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs (Note 2); 3. Sibling — Sibling : This will apply where there are brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application, who will still be attending at the time of admission, i.e. in the September when the student is admitted to Year 7. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school. Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, an older sibling is expected to be on roll when a younger child starts at the academy. If the older sibling unexpectedly leaves the school after an offer has been made to a younger child the offer of a place would not be withdrawn on these grounds. (Note 3), and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Rayner Stephens High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.3% of pupils at Rayner Stephens High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Rayner Stephens High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Looked After Children (Note 1)
2Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs — Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs (Note 2).
3Sibling — Sibling : This will apply where there are brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application, who will still be attending at the time of admission, i.e. in the September when the student is admitted to Year 7. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school. Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, an older sibling is expected to be on roll when a younger child starts at the academy. If the older sibling unexpectedly leaves the school after an offer has been made to a younger child the offer of a place would not be withdrawn on these grounds. (Note 3)
4Children attending named partner primary schools on the closing date for applications — Children attending named partner primary schools on the closing date for applications. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school (Note 4 and Appendix 1)
5All other applications on distance — All other applications on distance. See Note 4

Determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, published by Tameside Council on this school's own page in the council's "School Admission Arrangements for the School Years 2027/28" section.

Rayner Stephens High School: key facts

What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Rayner Stephens High School?: Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in April 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Expected standard. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.
How many pupils attend Rayner Stephens High School?: Rayner Stephens High School has 635 pupils on roll.
What are Rayner Stephens High School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 35.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Rayner Stephens High School take?: Rayner Stephens High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Rayner Stephens High School located?: Rayner Stephens High School is located in Dukinfield, SK16 5BL, Tameside.
How do I apply to Rayner Stephens High School?: Rayner Stephens High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Rayner Stephens High School?: When Rayner Stephens High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children (Note 1); 2. Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs — Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs (Note 2); 3. Sibling — Sibling : This will apply where there are brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application, who will still be attending at the time of admission, i.e. in the September when the student is admitted to Year 7. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school. Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, an older sibling is expected to be on roll when a younger child starts at the academy. If the older sibling unexpectedly leaves the school after an offer has been made to a younger child the offer of a place would not be withdrawn on these grounds. (Note 3), and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Rayner Stephens High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.3% of pupils at Rayner Stephens High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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