Park Vale Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Park Vale Academy currently has around 898 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 43.0% 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 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.4%).
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 81% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (69%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Top Valley Drive, Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
| Website: | www.parkvaleacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01158221244 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Steve Bowhay |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 898 |
| Number of Boys: | 483 |
| Number of Girls: | 415 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.40% | 524 |
| African | 9.00% | 81 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.70% | 69 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 40 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Bestwood Park Drive West , Rise Park NG5 5EL | 3out of 4 | 246 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Park Infant and Nursery School Bestwood Park Drive West , Rise Park Estate NG5 5EL | - not rated | 246 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westglade Junior School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westglade Infant and Nursery School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westglade Primary School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Wood School Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The River Leen School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulwell Academy Squires Avenue , NG6 8HG | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 3,218 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.