The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (115% full)
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 190
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 42.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mr David Pearce (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
July 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Broadhall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9BN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRoebuck Academy
Primary · Very close
Peartree Way Nursery School
Nursery · 596m away
Greenside School
Special school · 729m away
Peartree Spring Primary School
Primary · 864m away
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 940m away
Barnwell School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Shephalbury Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Longmeadow Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Valley School's Ofsted rating?
The Valley School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Valley School?
The Valley School currently has 190 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Valley School take?
The Valley School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Valley School?
The Valley School is in Stevenage, SG2 9BN, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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