Valley Primary School and Nursery
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Whinlatter Road Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8DA |
| Phone | 01946694152 |
| Reference Number | 134214 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 279 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.67%
Girls: 52.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 25 | 39 |
| 2 | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| 3 | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| 4 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| 6 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.4% |
| African | 3.6% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-02-27 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-04-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-05-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-04-27 | 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 | 101 | 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 | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
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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 Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Esk Avenue, Corkickle, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8AJ |
0.7 miles |
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Hensingham Primary School
Main Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8QZ |
0.77 miles |
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Monkwray Junior School
Monkwray Brow, Monkwray Junior School, Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9DT |
1.02 miles |
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Jericho Primary School
Windsor Court, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6UX |
1.05 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PG |
1.06 miles |
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Kells Infant School
High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PQ |
1.07 miles |
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St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Coach Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7TE |
1.18 miles |
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Moor Row Community Primary School
School Street, Moor Row, Cumbria, CA24 3JW |
1.57 miles |
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St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
High Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7PZ |
1.68 miles |
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St James' CofE Junior School
Wellington Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7HG |
1.71 miles |
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Bransty Primary School
Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6EG |
2.22 miles |
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Moresby Primary School
School Brow, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UX |
2.53 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5DG |
2.57 miles |
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St Bees Village Primary School
Main Street, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0AA |
2.71 miles |
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Montreal CofE Primary School
Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5LW |
2.71 miles |
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Cleator Moor Nursery School
Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW |
2.74 miles |
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St Bridget's CofE School
Main Street, Parton, St Bridget's Ce School, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6NY |
2.95 miles |
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Orgill Primary School
Southey Avenue, Orgill, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2HH |
3.34 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Yeathouse Road, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3PX |
3.43 miles |
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St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
St Bridget's Lane, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2BD |
3.45 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Whitehaven Academy
Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8TY |
1.06 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UG |
1.25 miles |
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Mayfield School
Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UG |
1.38 miles |
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St Bees School
Wood Lane, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0DS |
2.37 miles |
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West Lakes Academy
Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DQ |
3.45 miles |