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Valley Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Heart Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Henderson Green Primary School, Heartsease Primary Academy and Lingwood Primary Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Attendance.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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