Valley Primary

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Solihull
Address	Old Lode Lane, B92 8LW
School Website	www.valley.solihull.sch.uk
Telephone	1217434691
URN	104052

School Census

Total	621
Girls/Boys	307/314
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	25.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	106
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2023	Good
01/10/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/10/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
01 October 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
02 November 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
19 September 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
24 September 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	103.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	102.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-3.1
Writing Progress	-3.5
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	101
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-3.9
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-5.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	66
As second preference	31
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	58
As second preference	29
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	57
As second preference	37
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	63
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	69
As second preference	24
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	69
As second preference	17
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	104
As second preference	30
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	81
As second preference	37
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	78
As second preference	37
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	90
As second preference	31
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	91
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	89
As second preference	20
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	71
As second preference	22
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	11%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	21%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	39%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	61.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	13.9%
chinese ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	64.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	12.6%
chinese ethnic origin	3.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%

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