Rayner Stephens High School

Secondary Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Yew Tree Lane
Dukinfield, Cheshire SK16 5BL

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Capacity
831
Pupils
628 (Boys: 273, Girls: 355)
Free School Meals
43.8%
Capacity utilisation
76% (628 / 831)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jan 2021
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
148430
LAESTAB
3574007
UKPRN
10087690
Establishment No.
4007
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 8 Nov 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
580
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Unknown
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
STAMFORD PARK TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    8 Nov 2023
    Type: Academy First Section 5
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (8 Nov 2023)