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 |
| URN | 104890 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
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% |