Valentines High School — Secondary School in Ilford

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Valentines High School

Ilford, IG2 6HX

1,329 Pupils

1,288 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

25.00% FSM %

687 Boys

642 Girls

About Valentines High School

Valentines High School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Ilford, Redbridge, in the London region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,329 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,288. Current headteacher: Richard Laws.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Redbridge
Region	London
Administrative District	Redbridge
Parliamentary Constituency	Ilford North
Ward	Valentines
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10007204
URN	102857
Data Last Updated	18-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Simon Midlane	Chair of Governors	08/03/2023	07/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Steve Bainbridge	Governor	04/07/2022	03/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Cherry	Governor	24/04/2022	23/04/2026	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Ms Rhiannan Davies	Governor	14/10/2024	13/10/2028	Elected by school staff
Hannah Gillot	Governor	23/11/2024	22/11/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Farah Hussain	Governor	08/03/2023	07/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sandeep Kaur	Governor	03/07/2023	02/07/2027	Elected by parents