Admissions and Transition
Headteacher
Welcome to Reddish Vale High School!
I am very proud as Headteacher to welcome and introduce you to Reddish Vale High School (RVHS). Our school has gone through an exciting period of transition and improvement. Through values driven leadership which is underpinned by dedicated teaching and support staff, the school is on an exciting pathway in ensuring that all its learners are enabled in realising their full potential. This is my mission.
The aspirational vision is one of 'Positively Changing Lives', recognising that school and education should be focused on developing every individual pupil as a confident, articulate, well-mannered and resilient young person ready to make a positive contribution to the community, in addition to the pursuit of academic excellence, through outstanding pupil progress.
We place great importance on the quality of teaching and learning. Therefore, we are able to support our learners in developing the skills, knowledge, attitudes and personal qualities which will enable them to flourish and succeed in a rapidly changing world. We provide a safe and inclusive school where learners have the opportunity to flourish as people. We provide a stimulating, supportive and challenging curriculum, which is personalised to meet the needs, abilities and interests of all our learners.
High quality, committed staff, provide a positive, disciplined and nurturing environment that inspires a passion for learning so that every learner progresses and can thrive. Our learners are encouraged to achieve their best personally, academically and socially. As a result, we are seeing improved levels of academic attainment and progress throughout the school. High expectations and standards are driven through teamwork and underpinned through the school’s core values of; Respect, Aspiration, Determination and Independence.
Choosing a secondary school is an important decision and one which will shape a child’s future. Experiences in secondary education help to mould a person’s character and prepare them for adulthood. At RVHS, any parent or carer, can rest assured that their child and their future, is in safe hands.
On the left-hand menu, you can explore a friendly welcome from our Transition Lead, Mrs Morrison, along with everything you need to know about Transition Day and some Transition FAQ's. We hope it helps you and your child feel supported and ready for the exciting journey ahead!
Transition from Primary to Secondary School – Apply for a Place
School applications should be made directly to Stockport Council. For more information regarding catchment areas and to apply for a year 7 place, please visit the Stockport Council website here
Dates for each application stage: 2026 intake:
| Application stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Application opening date | 15 August 2025 |
| Application closing date | 31 October 2025 |
| Application opens for applicants who missed the initial closing date | 2 November 2025 |
| Deadline for applicants to advise the Admissions Team of a change of address | 24 January 2026 |
| Offer Day | 2 March 2026 |
| Appeals heard | Summer term 2026 |
Offer Day and What Happens Next
After National Secondary School Offer Day, we will begin sending welcome letters to parents/carers of pupils who have received a place here at Reddish Vale.
There is additional information available on the Stockport Council website, including how places are allocated, which you can find here
Please note that if you have received a Year 7 place for your child to attend Reddish Vale High School, you must contact Stockport Council School Admissions to formally accept or decline the school place. You can reach them by email: admissions.support@stockport.gov.uk.
Once your child has been offered a place, we will correspond with prospective parents/carers directly regarding transition. A copy of all relevant information is posted on the 'Transition FAQ's and Documents' page on the left-hand menu.
The Trust has adopted and fully supports the common secondary admissions policy for Stockport MBC. For further information on Secondary admissions in Stockport, please click here to visit the Stockport Council website where you will find links to useful information, including the appeals process.
Alternatively you can contact School Admissions at Stockport Council directly:
By phone: 0161 217 6022
By email: admissions.support@stockport.gov.uk.