Valley Road School, based in Henley-on-Thames, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Road School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 5.5% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%). other white pupils make up about 10.3%
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.
| Address: | Valley Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1RR |
| Website: | http://www.valley-road.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01491573784 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Coulson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123041 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 165 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 132 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henley Valley Road Nursery School Valley Road , RG9 1RR | - not rated | 89 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Road School Valley Road , RG9 1RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames Greys Hill , RG9 1SL | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , RG9 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpsden Parochial School Harpsden , RG9 4HL | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badgemore Primary School Hop Gardens , RG9 2HL | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillotts School Gillotts Lane , RG9 1PS | 4out of 4 | 682 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillotts School Gillotts Lane , RG9 1PS | - not rated | 682 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's College of Henley Greys Hill , RG9 1SL | - not rated | 873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henley College Deanfield Avenue , RG9 1UH | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Preparatory 13 St Andrew's Road , Henley-on-Thames RG9 1HS | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rupert House School 90 Bell Street , HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2BN | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith Hospital School Fairmile , RG9 6AB | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.