The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.7
8.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
24%
17.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
4%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
72%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
9%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 181 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 960
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 31.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Trust
- The Spenborough Co-operative Trust
- Head
- Mr Kyle Audsley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHeadlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 503m away
The Oaks
Independent · 786m away
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Roberttown CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
Hollybank School
Special school · 1.5km away
Hartshead Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Spen Valley High School a selective school?
No. Spen Valley High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Spen Valley High School's Ofsted rating?
Spen Valley High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Spen Valley High School?
Spen Valley High School currently has 960 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Spen Valley High School take?
Spen Valley High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Spen Valley High School?
Spen Valley High School is in Liversedge, WF15 7LX, in the Kirklees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Spen Valley High School have a sixth form?
No, Spen Valley High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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