Transition
We are delighted that your child has received a place at Rayner Stephens High School and will be joining us in September! You will be joining us at an exciting stage in our development as an academy and we can’t wait to show you why.
Our ethos is rooted firmly in the shared vision of Excellence and Ambition for all and our values of Respect, Resilience and Aspiration. We are committed to providing the very best standards of education and personal support. We want every young person to enjoy their time at Rayner Stephens High School and leave with cherished memories, prepared for adulthood.
We are committed to ensuring that your child’s move to secondary school is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We take pride in getting to know our students and their families, working in partnership to get the best possible academic results for our children, whilst providing them with a wealth of opportunities to develop their curiosity and character.
With this in mind, we are proud to introduce our transition programme, we've created a range of resources to help you get to know the school and find all the information you need.
Contact Us
We’re here every step of the way, you can always contact us if you need to find out more.
If you’d like a quick and friendly way to ask questions, message us on Whatsapp! Simply enter 07918354271 into Whatsapp and ask any questions you may have about starting with us.
Key dates
Welcome Evening
3rd July 2025
This is an opportunity for the parents/carers of our new intake to visit school, meet key staff and ask questions.
Induction Days
3rd & 4th July 2025
Our new students will join us for 2 full days in July. This is a great chance for students to get to know the school, meet their form group and discover all they need to know for their start to Year 7 in September.
School Starts
3rd September 2025
School starts for our new Year 7 Students!
Your journey
Student interview
Hear from George and Devon two of our current Year 7's about some of the things they love most about Rayner Stephens.
meet the transition leads
Hi, I’m Ms Lund and I am the Assistant Headteacher for Primary Liaison and Community Engagement.
My role gives both parents and primary schools a single point of contact to ensure that we can work together to ensure that the transition to Rayner Stephens is smooth and worry free.
When students start with us I remain a familiar face they can reach out to or confide in throughout Year 7 until they’re fully embedded in the Rayner Stephens family.
If you would like any further information about life at Rayner Stephens please don’t hesitate to get in touch either by calling school on 0161 338 2374 or by emailing z.l.lund@rshs.spt.ac.uk.
I look forward to meeting you soon!
