Arrow Vale High School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 13–18856 pupils

Matchborough Way, B98 0GFWebsite01527526800

Inspected856 pupilsAges 13–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages13 - 18

Pupils856

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Ages13 - 18

Pupils856

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

13 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

856 / 972 (88%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Rash

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 38.8

80%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

10.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.9%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate24.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty23 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 (13%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 54

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils856

Free school meals 26.4%

English as additional language 11.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.7%

White Other10.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.2%

Black African1.3%

Pakistani1.1%

Mixed Other0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Asian Other0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Black Other0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Indian0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

74 responses

Well taught★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form36.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,271

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,329 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,824

Support staff£769

Premises£269

Energy£206

Learning resources£291

Income per pupil£7,493

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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