Ryburn Valley High School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ryburn Valley High School
Address: St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby
Town/City: Sowerby Bridge
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HX6 1DF
Telephone Number: 01422 832070
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Together Learning Trust
Sponsor: Together Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Watkins
Capacity: 1500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1589 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.1%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 141307
DfE Number: 381/5408
UKPRN: 10047143
UPRN: 100051355089
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Halifax (E14001262)
Electoral Ward: Sowerby Bridge (E05016497)

Easting & Northing: 404604E, 422966N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 13.48" N 1° 55' 53.75" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP339+F9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Rachel Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Hughes - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Dr Sean Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Dr Sean Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
  • Mrs Julie Kendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
  • Mr Paul Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2029.
  • Mr Ross McGill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mr Nathan Mulhall - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
  • Mrs Georgina Pidgeon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
  • Mr Daniel Price - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
  • Mr Terry Siddle - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mr Terry Siddle - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Headteacher Donna Louise Watkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).