Outwood Academy Valley
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Valley Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7EN |
| Phone | 01909475121 |
| Reference Number | 138247 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1722 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.77%
Girls: 50.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 156 | 144 | 300 |
| 8 | 141 | 165 | 306 |
| 9 | 153 | 146 | 299 |
| 10 | 153 | 141 | 294 |
| 11 | 154 | 135 | 289 |
| 12 | 34 | 75 | 109 |
| 13 | 66 | 59 | 125 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.1% |
| White, Other | 7.7% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-11-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-05-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-11-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.05 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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.
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| Name | Distance |
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Norbridge Academy
Stanley Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7HX |
0.17 miles |
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Redlands Primary and Nursery School
Crown Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1TH |
0.44 miles |
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St John's CofE Academy
Raymoth Lane, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7LU |
0.66 miles |
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Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School
Maple Drive, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0LR |
0.67 miles |
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Prospect Hill Junior School
Maple Drive, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0LR |
0.72 miles |
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Sir Edmund Hillary Academy
Kingsway, Kilton, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0AN |
0.74 miles |
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Gateford Park Primary School
Amherst Rise, Gateford Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7RG |
0.78 miles |
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St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Harrington Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1NQ |
1.02 miles |
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The St Augustine's Academy
Longfellow Drive, Kilton, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0DW |
1.11 miles |
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Haggonfields Primary and Nursery School
Marjorie Street, Rhodesia, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3HP |
1.15 miles |
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Worksop Priory Church of England Primary Academy
Holles Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2LJ |
1.26 miles |
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The Tailor Made Programmes Team
The Behaviour Support Service, Worksop, S80 2LW |
1.29 miles |
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St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Brancliffe Lane, Shireoaks, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8PW |
1.67 miles |
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Sparken Hill Academy
Sparken Hill, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1AW |
1.68 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Netherton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2SF |
1.74 miles |
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Ramsden Primary School
High Road, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 9DY |
2.6 miles |
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Woodsetts Primary School
Wellfield Crescent, Woodsetts, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8SB |
2.69 miles |
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Kingston Park Academy
Long Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop, S81 9AW |
2.8 miles |
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Hodthorpe Primary School
Queen's Road, Hodthorpe, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 4UT |
3.45 miles |
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Whitwell Primary School
Southfield Lane, Whitwell, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 4NR |
4.06 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Whitegates College
Dukeries Centre, Park Street, Worksop, S80 1HH |
1.26 miles |
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Outwood Academy Portland
Netherton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2SF |
1.67 miles |
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Worksop College
Cuthberts Avenue, Worksop, S80 3AP |
2.23 miles |