Valewood Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sefton
Address	Sherwood Avenue, L23 7YG
School Website	www.valewood.co.uk
Telephone	1519240483
URN	104890

School Census

Total	211
Girls/Boys	93/118
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.1%/55.9%
% pupils where English not first language	0.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	18
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/03/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/03/2018	Good
19/03/2014	Good

Inspection Date	14/03/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 May 2023	School inspection	View
14 March 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
19 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
26 April 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
25 September 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
12 October 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
22 January 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
07 February 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	107.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	-3.9
Maths Progress	-1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	108.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	4.2
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22%
Reading	113
Maths	109
Reading Progress	4.8
Writing Progress	-2.1
Maths Progress	1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	34
As second preference	62
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.73%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	45
As second preference	66
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	40
As second preference	61
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.54%
Total Applications	157
As First Preference	43
As second preference	69
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.27%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	68
As second preference	65
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	42
As second preference	54
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.67%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	45
As second preference	51
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	33
As second preference	54
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	35
As second preference	49
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	30
As second preference	41
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	26
As second preference	41
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	80%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	3%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	66%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	57%
agree	12%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	65%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	68%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	71%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	20%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%