Valewood Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySefton
AddressSherwood Avenue, L23 7YG
URN104890

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading107.0
Maths103.0
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress-3.9
Maths Progress-1.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading108.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress4.2
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress2.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard22%
Reading113
Maths109
Reading Progress4.8
Writing Progress-2.1
Maths Progress1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications122
As First Preference34
As second preference62
As third preference26
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.73%
Total Applications143
As First Preference45
As second preference66
As third preference32
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications136
As First Preference40
As second preference61
As third preference35
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.54%
Total Applications157
As First Preference43
As second preference69
As third preference45
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.27%
Total Applications172
As First Preference68
As second preference65
As third preference39
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications146
As First Preference42
As second preference54
As third preference50
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.67%
Total Applications146
As First Preference45
As second preference51
As third preference50
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications125
As First Preference33
As second preference54
As third preference38
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers22
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications111
As First Preference35
As second preference49
As third preference27
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications99
As First Preference30
As second preference41
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications101
As First Preference26
As second preference41
As third preference34
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers24
second preference offers3
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree90%
agree10%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree87%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree79%
agree18%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree3%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know10%
not applicable79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree51%
agree44%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree49%
agree18%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes31%
no69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree50%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree59%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree56%
agree41%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree21%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree23%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree69%
agree23%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.9%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%

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