Valley Primary is a primary school located in Solihull. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 17/06/2015. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is below average, progress in reading and progress in writing are well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.4%, which is 0.4 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Old Lode Lane, Solihull

School Information

Address: Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8LW
Website: www.valley.solihull.sch.uk
Telephone: 01217434691
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Solihull
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Susan Milewski
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104052

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2015

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 680
Number of Pupils: 649
Number of Boys: 330
Number of Girls: 319

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.9% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Below Average: -3.1 Confidence interval -4.4 to -1.8
Writing
Well Below Average: -3.5 Confidence interval -4.7 to -2.3
Maths
Below Average: -2.8 Confidence interval -4 to -1.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:52%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:8%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:102
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:103
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL
4out of 4 2,685 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Valley Primary
Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Windrush Close , B92 8QL
- not rated 996 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU
1out of 4 1,240 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ulverley School
Rodney Road , B92 8RZ
- not rated 1,429 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Olton Primary School
Lyndon Road , Olton B92 7QF
3out of 4 1,551 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lyndon School
Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ
2out of 4 1,149 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ
3out of 4 2,516 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lode Heath School
Lode Lane , B91 2HW
3out of 4 2,559 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cockshut Hill School
Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX
2out of 4 2,923 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brays School
Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS
4out of 4 2,001 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Triple Crown Centre
Lode Lane , B91 2HW
3out of 4 2,494 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL
1out of 4 3,034 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy
1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL
3out of 4 3,151 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Kimichi School
Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL
- not rated 3,200 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.