Ofsted: Good

Hednesford Valley High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Stephen Stokes

location_onHednesford, WS12 4JS

language Visit Website phone 1543423714

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

177

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Attainment 8

0.3

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GCSE Rank

#78 in Staffordshire

#4,627 of 4,663 nationally

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Hednesford Valley High School is a Community special school school in Hednesford, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hednesford Valley High School is a community special school in Hednesford, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. The school has approximately 191 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.3, placing the school #78 in Staffordshire and #4,627 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

0.3

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.70

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.03

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.15

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.06

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)21%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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06 March 2019

Inspection Report

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17 September 2014

Inspection Report

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29 February 2012

Inspection Report

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19 November 2008

Inspection Report

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03 October 2005

Inspection Report

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07 February 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-03-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-09-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-02-29

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.3%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 191 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	191	14	7.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	190	8	4.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	195	4	2.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	194	2	1.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	194	9	4.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	178	2	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	177	2	1.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	180	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	183	2	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	184	2	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	183	3	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	180	1	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	176	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	177	2	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	179	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	179	1	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	179	1	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	162	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	160	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	160	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	156	1	0.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	157	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	155	2	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	157	4	2.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	156	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	157	3	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 47 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 43 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 24 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree42%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree25%

agree33%

disagree29%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree46%

agree17%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

dont know13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree33%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree38%

disagree21%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree46%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree29%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

Hednesford Valley High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover