Valley Primary
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Old Lode Lane Solihull West Midlands B92 8LW |
| Phone | 01217434691 |
| Reference Number | 104052 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 610 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.02%
Girls: 50.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 28% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| 2 | 33 | 43 | 76 |
| 3 | 48 | 40 | 88 |
| 4 | 47 | 37 | 84 |
| 5 | 39 | 51 | 90 |
| 6 | 44 | 46 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.6% |
| Pakistani | 13.9% |
| Chinese | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.3% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-10-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-06-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Windrush Close, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8QL |
0.57 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Horse Shoes Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3HU |
0.71 miles |
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Ulverley School
Rodney Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8RZ |
0.81 miles |
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Olton Primary School
Lyndon Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7QF |
0.88 miles |
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Mapledene Primary School
Mapledene Road, Mapledene Road, Birmingham, Uk, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3XE |
0.97 miles |
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Stanville Primary School
Stanville Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3YN |
1.03 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Richmond Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7RR |
1.06 miles |
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Brays School
Brays Road, Sheldon, Brays School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1NS |
1.14 miles |
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Elms Farm Community Primary School
Dorncliffe Avenue, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0PJ |
1.18 miles |
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Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School
Stockwell Rise, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 9LX |
1.22 miles |
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Lyndon Green Infant School
Wychwood Cresent, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1LZ |
1.23 miles |
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Lyndon Green Junior School
Wensley Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1LU |
1.24 miles |
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Coppice Academy
Coppice Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 9JY |
1.38 miles |
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Gilbertstone Primary School
Clay Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1EH |
1.46 miles |
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Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, B26 2JL |
1.53 miles |
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Kineton Green Primary School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7EB |
1.59 miles |
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Greswold Primary School
Buryfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2AZ |
1.62 miles |
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Marston Green Infant Academy
Elm Farm Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7AA |
1.68 miles |
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Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Yardley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6LG |
1.76 miles |
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Marston Green Junior School
Station Road, Marston Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7BA |
1.76 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lyndon School
Daylesford Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8EJ |
0.65 miles |
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RZ |
1.43 miles |
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Lode Heath School
Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2HW |
1.46 miles |
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Cockshut Hill School
Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2HX |
1.66 miles |
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Kimichi School
Eastbourne House, 111 Yardley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6LL |
1.82 miles |
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY |
1.9 miles |
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Langley School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER |
1.99 miles |
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Reynalds Cross School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER |
2.07 miles |
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Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5JS |
2.14 miles |
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Solihull School
Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3DJ |
2.24 miles |
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Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DL |
2.34 miles |
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Ninestiles, an Academy
Hartfield Crescent, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7QG |
2.41 miles |
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Al-Burhan Grammar School
Spring Road Centre, 258 Spring Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3DW |
2.43 miles |
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Lea Hall Academy
Hallmoor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9QY |
2.44 miles |
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Centre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue, Birmingham, B33 0HA |
2.45 miles |
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Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UF |
2.53 miles |
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Solihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Campus, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SB |
2.66 miles |
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John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5GA |
2.77 miles |
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Solihull Sixth Form College
Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR |
2.84 miles |
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Yardleys School
Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY |
2.85 miles |