The Valley Community Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressHibbert Street, BL1 8JG
URN133980

School Census

Total 524
Girls/Boys 257/267
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language 90.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 77
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
17/10/2023 Outstanding
26/11/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/10/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 26/11/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard30%
Reading108
Maths111
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17
Reading106.0
Maths110.0
Reading Progress0.1
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress4.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard22%
Reading107.0
Maths110.0
Reading Progress2.4
Writing Progress2.4
Maths Progress4.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading108
Maths110
Reading Progress2.5
Writing Progress2.8
Maths Progress5.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications109
As First Preference53
As second preference31
As third preference25
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications106
As First Preference63
As second preference31
As third preference12
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications104
As First Preference49
As second preference31
As third preference24
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers49
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications119
As First Preference67
As second preference36
As third preference16
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications103
As First Preference65
As second preference23
As third preference15
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications94
As First Preference59
As second preference21
As third preference14
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications110
As First Preference66
As second preference22
As third preference22
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications92
As First Preference68
As second preference15
As third preference9
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications99
As First Preference68
As second preference20
As third preference11
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications89
As First Preference60
As second preference13
As third preference16
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications92
As First Preference61
As second preference17
As third preference14
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree22%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree81%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree4%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
not applicable78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree70%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree41%
agree19%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree67%
agree22%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree67%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree15%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree30%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree67%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
indian ethnic origin68%
pakistani ethnic origin18.1%
white and asian ethnic origin3.6%
african ethnic origin3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.9%
white british ethnic origin1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
indian ethnic origin68.7%
pakistani ethnic origin18.7%
white and asian ethnic origin3.8%
african ethnic origin2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
white british ethnic origin0.8%

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