Arrow Vale High School
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Attainment 8 of 38.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.38
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.57, -0.20]
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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 | 224 | 38.8 | — | 47.3% | 23.2% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 227 | 42.3 | -0.38 | 54.2% | 18.1% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 221 | 44.1 | +0.04 | 54.0% | 18.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 223 | 48.6 | +0.25 | 62.0% | 19.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Worcestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138505 |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Matthew Rash |
| Trust | CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B98 0GF |
| Latest pupils | 224 |
| FSM eligible | 29.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GF
https://www.arrowvaleschool.org.uk/View local authority page1527526800| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10038446 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |