Valley Nursery School
Valley Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Walsall for pupils aged 2 to 4. It has 170 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-4 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Blakenall Heath Walsall WS3 1HT |
| Reference Number | 104137 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 170 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.47%
Girls: 43.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.5% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.7% |
| African | 10.6% |
| Asian, Other | 4.7% |
| Pakistani | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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In 2020–21 Valley Nursery School had 43.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 21.8). Of its teachers in 2020–21, 40.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 12.6%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 5.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 11.2% of pupils at Valley Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 4.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 11 | 4 |
| Hearing impairment | 3 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 2 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 1 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 0 |
| Down's syndrome | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2022–23 Valley Nursery School received £8,276 and spent £9,946 for each of its 116 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £120,000 (£1,037 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £259,000 | £261,000 | £285,000 | £314,000 | £120,000 |
| per pupil | £2,235 | £2,204 | £2,623 | £2,435 | £1,037 |
| In-year balance | £92,000 | £2,000 | £23,000 | £29,000 | -£194,000 |
| per pupil | £793 | £16 | £216 | £229 | -£1,671 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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How many pupils does Valley Nursery School have?
Valley Nursery School has 170 pupils on roll.
What age range does Valley Nursery School cover?
Valley Nursery School for pupils aged 2 to 4.
Where is Valley Nursery School?
Valley Nursery School is at Blakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HT.