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Rayner Stephens High School
Requires Improvementgraded 26/09/2023Ages 11–16628 pupilsNone
Rayner Stephens High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Dukinfield, within the Tameside local authority. The school has around 628 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 26/09/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 34.9 and 27% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Dukinfield can view Rayner Stephens High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 26/09/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance83.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence42.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.9England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals47.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language18.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 835.6
Progress 8-0.9
Grade 5+ English & maths30%
Grade 4+ English & maths47%
EBacc entry16%
EBacc average point score3.05
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Dukinfield
All schools in Dukinfield →Cromwell High School0.0 miYew Tree Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miOakdale School0.1 miOakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision0.4 miSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.2 miAll Saints Catholic College0.3 mi
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