Outwood Academy Valley, based in Worksop, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Outwood Academy Valley currently has around 1702 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Valley Road, Worksop, S81 7EN |
| Website: | http://www.valley.outwood.com |
| Telephone: | 01909475121 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dave Cavill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138247 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1727 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1702 |
| Number of Boys: | 830 |
| Number of Girls: | 872 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 1353 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 135 |
| African | 2.40% | 41 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbridge Academy Stanley Street , S81 7HX | - not rated | 303 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbridge Primary School Stanley Street , S81 7HX | - not rated | 303 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlands Primary and Nursery School Crown Street , S80 1TH | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Academy Raymoth Lane , S81 7LU | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Raymoth Lane , S81 7LU | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Comprehensive School Valley Road , S81 7EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Valley Valley Road , S81 7EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland School Sparken Hill , S80 1AN | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland School Netherton Road , S80 2SF | - not rated | 2,940 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Portland Netherton Road , S80 2SF | - not rated | 2,940 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Nottinghamshire College Carlton Road , S81 7HP | - not rated | 668 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder School Ward 7 , School Office S81 0BD | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Montessori School , | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bassetlaw PRU Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martlet School Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitegates College Dukeries Centre , Park Street S80 1HH | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.