Outwood Academy Valley
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Attainment 8 of 50.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 73%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.05
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.12, 0.21]
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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 | 291 | 50.4 | — | 73.2% | 51.2% | 4.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 289 | 48.1 | +0.05 | 65.1% | 57.8% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 283 | 48.6 | +0.37 | 69.0% | 50.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 284 | 53.1 | +0.24 | 77.0% | 44.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 138247 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Dave Cavill |
| Trust | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S81 7EN |
| Latest pupils | 291 |
| FSM eligible | 22.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Valley Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7EN
http://www.valley.outwood.comView local authority page1909475121| DfE number | 4011 |
| UKPRN | 10037660 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 May 2024 |
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 | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 21 May 2024 |