The Valley Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Drive Oakamoor Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST10 3DQ |
| Phone | 01538702355 |
| Reference Number | 141848 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 47 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.19%
Girls: 46.81% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 11.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 17 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Unknown | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83% |
| Mixed, Other | 8.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.3% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-08-31 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Valley Primary School | ||
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-06-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-06-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 27 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 46 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 24 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 46 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 34 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 18 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 46 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 27 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 24 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 22 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 46 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 25 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 46 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 20 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 46 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 25 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 46 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 38 | 8 |
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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 100 | 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) |
|---|
How many students meet the standards
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.
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UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Faber Catholic Primary School
Cotton Lane, Cotton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3DN |
0.83 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Academy Alton
Town Head, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4AW |
2.12 miles |
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St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School
Holt Lane, Kingsley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2BA |
2.68 miles |
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St Giles Catholic Primary School
Charles Street, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1ED |
3.04 miles |
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Cheadle Primary School
The Avenue, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1EN |
3.06 miles |
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Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School
Royal Walk, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1QA |
3.18 miles |
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St Leonard's CofE (A) First School
Ipstones, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2LY |
3.58 miles |
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Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy
Waterfall Lane, Waterhouses, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3HY |
3.89 miles |
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All Saints CofE Academy Denstone
Oak Road, Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5HT |
4.03 miles |
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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Parklands Road, Tean, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4DS |
4.26 miles |
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Great Wood Community Primary School
Vicarage Road, Upper Tean, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4LE |
4.26 miles |
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Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School
Uttoxeter Road, Checkley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4NB |
4.65 miles |
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Ryecroft CofE Middle School
Ashbourne Road, Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5PB |
4.69 miles |
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Dove CofE Academy
Ashbourne Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5PB |
4.72 miles |
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Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School
Godley Lane, Dilhorne, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2PF |
4.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Compass Community School Staffordshire
Wentworth House, Ellastone Road, Caulden Lowe, Staffordshire, ST10 3ER |
2.13 miles |
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Elm House School
15 Mill Road, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent, ST10 1NG |
2.93 miles |
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Painsley Catholic College
Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1LH |
3.24 miles |
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The Cheadle Academy
Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1LH |
3.31 miles |
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Parkgate Farm
Ipstones Edge, Ipstones, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 2LR |
3.39 miles |
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Denstone College
Denstone, Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN |
3.71 miles |
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Evergreen
Greenhills Farm, Ipstones Edge, Ipstones, Staffordshire, ST10 2LP |
4.05 miles |