Rayner Stephens High School

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16628 pupils

Yew Tree Lane, SK16 5BLWebsite01613382374

Requires Improvement628 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils628

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils628

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

628 / 831 (76%)

Head Teacher

Mr Martin Davies

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 35.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

13.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.1%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate92.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.6%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health51 (42%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 (4%)

Not Assessed5 (4%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (2%)

Other2 (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 38

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils628

Free school meals 43.8%

English as additional language 20.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British68.8%

Black African5.6%

Pakistani5.4%

Asian Other5.3%

White Other3.5%

Mixed Other2.1%

Indian1.8%

Other1.6%

Black Other1.3%

Unclassified1.1%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,838

total expenditure per pupil

+£238 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,467

Support staff£1,205

Premises£297

Energy£298

Learning resources£443

Income per pupil£8,812

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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