Valley Road Academy

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressCorporation Road, SR2 8PL
URN144221

School Census

Total 386
Girls/Boys 193/193
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 26.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 156
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 23.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
14/05/2013 Good
05/10/2009 Good
Inspection Date 14/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/10/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading110
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard89
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress2.6
Maths Progress1.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading107
Maths108
Reading Progress4.4
Writing Progress4.9
Maths Progress4.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress3.9
Writing Progress5.1
Maths Progress4.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference36
As second preference14
As third preference0
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers36
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference34
As second preference4
As third preference3
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference32
As second preference8
As third preference2
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers32
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference43
As second preference3
As third preference6
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications44
As First Preference26
As second preference13
As third preference5
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference33
As second preference8
As third preference14
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers33
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree91%
agree9%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree91%
agree0%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree82%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree0%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know18%
not applicable64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree55%
agree27%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree18%
agree9%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
not applicable55%
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 agree82%
agree0%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree55%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree18%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree9%
don't know9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree55%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes91%
no9%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin41.7%
african ethnic origin39.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin7.9%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin51.3%
african ethnic origin26.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin10.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%

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