Located in Norwich, Valley Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Valley Primary Academy currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 51.2% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
| Address: | Gentry Place, Norwich, NR5 8XZ |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sara Bush |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142818 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Primary School Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Primary Academy Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | 2out of 4 | 34 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowland Grove Community First School, Norwich Knowland Grove , NR5 8YB | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Community First School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 606 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 606 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB | 2out of 4 | 2,523 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG | - not rated | 558 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA | - not rated | 643 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA | 4out of 4 | 2,733 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.