How many pupils does The Valley School have?

The Valley School has 190 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Valley School?

The headteacher of The Valley School is David Pearce.

What type of school is The Valley School?

The Valley School is a Community special school with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is The Valley School in?

The Valley School is in the Hertfordshire local authority area.

Community special school Special Open

The Valley School

Broadhall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9BN

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 12 July 2023). Last inspected 12 July 2023.

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190

Pupils

42.6%

Free school meals

About this school

The Valley School is a Community special school serving special age pupils, located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The school has 190 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 12 July 2023). Last inspected 12 July 2023. The Headteacher is David Pearce. The school is administered by Hertfordshire local authority.

School details

Headteacher: David Pearce
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 117669

Contact

01438747274 admin@thevalley.herts.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Valley School are handled by the school or the local authority (Hertfordshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

0.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.64

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.02

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →