Outwood Academy Valley

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,702 pupils

Valley Road, S81 7ENWebsite01909475121

Good1,702 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils1,702

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,702 / 1,727 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Dave Cavill

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 50.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate76.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty45 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty38 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder31 pupils (18%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)95

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,702

Free school meals20.4%

English as additional language13.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.5%

White Other7.9%

Black African2.4%

Chinese2.1%

Mixed Other1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Indian1.0%

Asian Other0.9%

Unclassified0.8%

Other0.6%

Mixed White & African0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Pakistani0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form37.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.3

Progress 8-0.22

EBacc entry34.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,253

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,347 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,796

Support staff£968

Premises£12

Energy£118

Learning resources£327

Income per pupil£7,303

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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