Located in Liversedge, Spen Valley High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school 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.
Spen Valley High School currently has around 960 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 31.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 8% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7LX |
| Website: | http://www.spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924405451 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kyle Audsley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 107778 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 960 |
| Number of Boys: | 503 |
| Number of Girls: | 457 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 772 |
| Pakistani | 8.90% | 85 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 23 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 15 |
| African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 3,108 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Headlands Road , WF15 6PR | - not rated | 549 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School School Street , Norristhorpe WF15 7AW | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Church Road , Roberttown WF15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roberttown CofE Primary School Church Road , Roberttown WF15 8BE | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbridge Junior Infant and Nursery School Vernon Road , WF15 6HU | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | 3out of 4 | 2,089 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | - not rated | 3,273 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF | - not rated | 858 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ | 4out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS | 3out of 4 | 3,061 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS | 4out of 4 | 3,073 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.