Spen Valley High School
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Attainment 8 of 35.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 37%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.77
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.98, -0.57]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 189 | 35.7 | — | 36.5% | 3.7% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 188 | 34.1 | -0.77 | 38.3% | 11.2% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 181 | 36.2 | -0.70 | 41.0% | 6.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 188 | 40.9 | -0.56 | 56.0% | 11.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kirklees for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 107778 |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Kyle Audsley |
| Trust | The Spenborough Co-operative Trust |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WF15 7LX |
| Latest pupils | 189 |
| FSM eligible | 31.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX
http://www.spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk/View local authority page1924405451| DfE number | 4061 |
| UKPRN | 10017619 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 8 May 2022 |