Roding Valley High School
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| motto = Aspiration, Respect, Endeavour
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1989|9}}
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| type = Academy
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| head = Dan Charlton
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| address = Alderton Hill
| city = Loughton
| county = Essex
| country = England
| postcode = IG10 3JA
| local_authority = Essex
| ofsted = yes
| urn = 145597
| staff =
| enrolment = around 1450
| gender = Co-educational
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 18
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| colours = Royal blue, Black, White {{color box|RoyalBlue}}{{colour box|Black}}{{color box|White}}
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| website = http://www.rodingvalley.net
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Roding Valley High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Loughton, Essex, England, founded in September 1989{{Cite web |url=http://roding.totvox.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/115235__22.pdf |title={title} |access-date=6 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906204558/http://roding.totvox.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/115235__22.pdf |archive-date=6 September 2014 |url-status = live}} by the merger of three schools.
History
Its site formerly housed Loughton County High School for Girls, and the other two schools were Buckhurst Hill County High School (for boys) and Epping Forest High School (itself formerly the Lucton school).News Shopper 2002 https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6333937.school-reunion/A History of the County of Essex, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol4/pp125-127
The school was awarded "Healthy School" status in 2007.
The school has more than 1,200 students.{{Cite web |url=http://www.schooljobsearch.co.uk/upload_files/docs/333_prospectus_2010_20111301581116.pdf |title={title} |access-date=27 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328031149/http://www.schooljobsearch.co.uk/upload_files/docs/333_prospectus_2010_20111301581116.pdf |archive-date=28 March 2017 |url-status = live}} and has been rated Good with Outstanding Features in the latest Ofsted report as well as getting an Outstanding for its 6th form.{{cite web|url=http://www.rodingvalley.net/parents/ofsted-report/|title=Ofsted Report - Roding Valley High School|access-date=24 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325032607/http://www.rodingvalley.net/parents/ofsted-report/|archive-date=25 March 2017|url-status = live}}https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2192737/urn/115235.pdf {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
In September 2015, the school opened the Epping Forest Sixth Form which is listed for 16-18's within the school.
Previously a community school administered by Essex County Council, in June 2018 Roding Valley High School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
Staff
On 28 March 2017, it was announced that the headteacher, James Luck, had resigned via an email to the parents from the chair of governors, Paul Wershof.{{cite web|url=http://www.rodingvalley.net/parents/governors/|title=Governors - Roding Valley High School|access-date=28 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328203222/http://www.rodingvalley.net/parents/governors/|archive-date=28 March 2017|url-status = live}} Sharon Jenner was the former Head of School, with Paul Banks being the Executive Head. James Luck joined the school in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/11246038.display/|title=Headteacher to stand down|website=East London and West Essex Guardian Series|access-date=28 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329045945/http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/11246038.display/|archive-date=29 March 2017|url-status = live}} He replaced Paul Banks who left the school after 5 years.{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/4844437.display/|title=LOUGHTON: New head promises brighter future|website=East London and West Essex Guardian Series|access-date=28 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329045814/http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/4844437.display/|archive-date=29 March 2017|url-status = live}} Prior to Paul Banks, the head teacher was Geoff Mangan who was in the post for many years. The current Head Of School is Mr Dan Charlton who has been in the role since September 2023.
References
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External links
- [http://www.rodingvalley.net School website]
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