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The Valley School
Hertfordshire·Not applicable·East of England·Community special school·SG2 9BN
URN: 117669Not judgedOfsted published 3 Dec 2024
0.2
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.64
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.22, -1.06]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.64
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.22, -1.06]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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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 | 35 | 0.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 29 | 0.4 | -1.64 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 33 | 0.3 | -1.72 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
Dame Alice Owen's School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 72.9Progress 8 +0.92
Compare with The Valley SchoolWatford Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.9Progress 8 +0.72
Compare with The Valley SchoolWatford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.2Progress 8 +0.74
Compare with The Valley SchoolSchool information
| URN | 117669 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Pearce |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SG2 9BN |
| Latest pupils | 35 |
| FSM eligible | 42.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Broadhall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9BN
https://thevalley.herts.sch.ukView local authority page1438747274| DfE number | 7010 |
| UKPRN | 10015947 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 |