Valley Road School

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Valley Road
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 1RR
Phone 01491573784
Reference Number 123041

Description

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Valley Road School, located at RG9 1RR, is a primary educational institution situated in the rural village of Sonning Eye, near Reading in the United Kingdom. Founded with a commitment to inclusive and nurturing education, the school caters to children primarily between the ages of 4 and 11. The school's motto, "Learning together, caring for each other," represents its strong community-focused values and support for the development of well-rounded young individuals.

Valley Road School has a multicultural and diverse student body and is known for adopting innovative and progressive approaches to learning. It is nearing its centenary, having first opened its doors in the 1930s. The school has received positive feedback from parents for its commitment to providing high-quality education, including regular parent surveys showing 90% of parents would recommend the school to others.

Valley Road School collaborates with families, local pre-schools, and organizations (e.g., The Valley Road Primary Academy Trust) to enhance the experience of all students, with a focus on ensuring excellent teaching and personal support. The school is an academy part of the Valley Road Primary Academy Trust. The school buildings and facilities are modern, well-maintained, and feature a rural setting, allowing for picturesque learning environments and a focus on outdoor education opportunities.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 178
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.74%
Girls: 43.26%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 29
2 17
3 27
4 32
5 29
6 29

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2022-05-10
Date Description Report
2022-03-15 School inspection School inspection
2017-01-17 Short inspection Short inspection
2012-02-23 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-06-30 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2007-06-29 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-01-27 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 72% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3% Upgrade Upgrade

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 107 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 106 Upgrade Upgrade

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 -0.5 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -2.4 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 0.1 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 32 6
Third Preference 21 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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