Outwood Academy Valley

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Nottinghamshire
Address	Valley Road, S81 7EN
URN	138247

School Census

Total	1741
Girls/Boys	876/865
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language	10.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	295
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/04/2024	Good
23/05/2017	Outstanding
11/03/2014	Good

Inspection Date	23/04/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/05/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65.10%
Entering EBacc	57.80%
EBacc average point score	4.49
Progress 8	0.05

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	50%
EBacc average point score	4.38
Progress 8	0.36

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	77%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.76
Progress 8	0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	570
As first preference	350
As second preference	188
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	292
first preference offers	291
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	637
As first preference	361
As second preference	228
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	297
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	568
As first preference	313
As second preference	228
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	267
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	510
As first preference	349
As second preference	131
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	287
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	444
As first preference	322
As second preference	105
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	296
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	665
As first preference	371
As second preference	162
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	373
first preference offers	344
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	449
As first preference	332
As second preference	101
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	299
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	401
As first preference	301
As second preference	85
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	299
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	393
As first preference	256
As second preference	115
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	256
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	389
As first preference	283
As second preference	88
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	284
first preference offers	283
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	378
As first preference	274
As second preference	87
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	274
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	39%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	10%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	18%
agree	29%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	28%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	23%
agree	69%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	40%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	52%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	30%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	82.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	84.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%