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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Vale Avenue, BN14 0DB |
| School Website | https://www.valeschool.org/ |
| Telephone | 1903872322 |
| URN | 125865 |
| Total | 606 |
| Girls/Boys | 319/287 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.6%/47.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 42 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.7% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2013 | Good |
| 13/07/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/07/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01 March 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 07 February 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 21 March 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 16 November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 13 July 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 13 June 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 30 April 2001 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 159 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 189 |
| As First Preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 183 |
| As First Preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As First Preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 78 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As First Preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 207 |
| As First Preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 179 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As First Preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 183 |
| As First Preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As First Preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |