Valley Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressWhinlatter Road, CA28 8DA
URN134214

School Census

Total 273
Girls/Boys 130/143
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.6%/52.4%
% pupils where English not first language 2.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 100
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 22.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
03/03/2015 Good
23/04/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 03/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/04/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading103
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard49
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2
Reading103
Maths101
Reading Progress-1.2
Writing Progress-1.3
Maths Progress-1.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading104
Maths101
Reading Progress1.3
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress-2.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress2.1
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications34
As First Preference32
As second preference1
As third preference1
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers32
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference26
As second preference2
As third preference3
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference27
As second preference6
As third preference2
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference29
As second preference10
As third preference2
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference34
As second preference7
As third preference7
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference23
As second preference9
As third preference7
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference27
As second preference4
As third preference8
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference38
As second preference3
As third preference7
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers38
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference22
As second preference13
As third preference13
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers22
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference25
As second preference5
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications29
As First Preference21
As second preference1
As third preference7
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree14%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree14%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree71%
agree0%
disagree7%
strongly disagree14%
don't know7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree0%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
not applicable71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree79%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree29%
agree21%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
not applicable36%
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 agree29%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know21%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree29%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree71%
agree7%
disagree21%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree29%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree57%
agree29%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.4%
african ethnic origin3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.2%
indian ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.2%
african ethnic origin1.8%
indian ethnic origin0.7%

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