Valley Gardens Middle School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 9–13773 pupils

Valley Gardens, NE25 9AQWebsite01919176667

Inspected773 pupilsAges 9–13

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages9 - 13

Pupils773

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages9 - 13

Pupils773

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

9 - 13

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

773 / 771 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mr David Godfrey

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 72%

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

70%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

4.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.1%vs 6.0% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty42 (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health26 (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 (21%)

Physical Disability4 (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (2%)

Not Assessed2 (2%)

Other2 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 39

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils773

Free school meals 6.3%

English as additional language 1.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.5%

White Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed Other1.6%

Indian0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Mixed White & African0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Asian Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Unclassified0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

293 responses

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,072

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,528 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,342

Support staff£735

Premises£434

Energy£150

Learning resources£301

Income per pupil£5,962

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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