Valley Road Academy

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sunderland
Address	Corporation Road, SR2 8PL
School Website	www.valleyroadschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1915002999
URN	144221

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 October 2022	School inspection	View
07 June 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	110
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	2.6
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	4.4
Writing Progress	4.9
Maths Progress	4.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	3.9
Writing Progress	5.1
Maths Progress	4.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	36
As second preference	14
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	34
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	32
As second preference	8
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	43
As second preference	3
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	26
As second preference	13
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	33
As second preference	8
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	91%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	91%
agree	0%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	82%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	0%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	18%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
not applicable	55%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	82%
agree	0%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	18%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	41.7%
african ethnic origin	39.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	7.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	51.3%
african ethnic origin	26.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	10.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%