Arrow Vale High School is a secondary school in Redditch, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Arrow Vale High School currently has around 856 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 29.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GF |
| Website: | https://www.arrowvaleschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01527526800 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Rash |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138505 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 972 |
| Number of Pupils: | 856 |
| Number of Boys: | 441 |
| Number of Girls: | 415 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 699 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 87 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 19 |
| African | 1.30% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchborough First School Academy Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Matchborough First School Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Icknield First School Clifton Close , B98 0HF | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Claybrook First School Dilwyn Close , Matchborough East B98 0BU | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenacres First School Quibury Close , Winyates East B98 0PB | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Vale Community High School - A Specialist Sports College Green Sward Lane , Matchborough West B98 0EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | 3out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB | - not rated | 484 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Moatfield Middle School Easenhall Lane , Matchborough B98 0BJ | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL | - not rated | 645 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | - not rated | 619 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU | - not rated | 630 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 2,112 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skilts School Gorcott Hill , Beoley B98 9ET | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.