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Rayner Stephens High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Yew Tree Lane
 Dukinfield
 Cheshire SK16 5BL
Telephone: 0161 338 2374

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Rayner Stephens High School
Trust: Stamford Park Trust
Sponsor: Stamford Park Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin Davies (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Fay Beach
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 41.3 / 17
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.4
Number of pupils: 635
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Tameside
Constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde
Electoral Ward: Dukinfield Stalybridge
School Number: 3574007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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