Vale School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

75.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Good

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good

Overall effectiveness: Good
Last inspected: 11 September 2012
Previous grade: Outstanding
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: 9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Trulock Road

London, N170PG
Phone: 2088016111
Website: vale.haringey.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 102176
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: Trulock Road, London, N17 0PG
Website: www.vale.haringey.sch.uk
Age range: 2-16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 120 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: No
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 109
Free School Meals: 43.8% (48 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 98.2% (107 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 80.8%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 63.2%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 4 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 7; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 109 pupils; 2-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Every Moment Matters"

Aspiration Growth Kindness Community Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Vale School is a specialist provision across three sites, offering provision for a wide variety of special educational needs. It is a warm, nurturing community with professional expertise in SEND. The school provides meaningful learning experiences for children with medical, cognitive and physical needs, and aims to equip children to advocate for themselves in the future.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Flamingo Chicks Groundswell Arts Vale Secondary Circus Skills

Facilities

Belmont inclusion site fully wheelchair accessible with ramps, a lift and disabled toilets On-site paediatric school nurse Dietitians visit to meet children’s nutritional needs Team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists Therapists provide ongoing training to school staff Close links with the Disabled Children’s Team; social worker attends regular meetings Vale operates across Vale Secondary, Vale Primary and Vale Inclusion schemes

Curriculum Highlights

Vale School Curriculum is designed to meet the needs of our children and is underpinned by the National Curriculum Three separate curriculums for EYFS, primary and secondary with three main pathways: Engagement, Emerging and Functional Curriculum planned to provide a three-year cycle with topic maps for Autumn 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 Child-centred, personalised curriculum with inclusion in mainstream partners where possible

SEND Provision

Vale School provides education for children with identified SEND and disabilities with tailored SEN support. All pupils usually have an EHCP; provision is described in Section A of EHCPs. The school uses PSPs and Annual Reviews to plan and record progress and to set targets; resources are allocated per need; staff liaise with health professionals and therapists to support provision.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are agreed by the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Panel of Haringey’s Children and Young People’s Service, advised by the Educational Psychology Service, in negotiation with the school. All admissions for Haringey residents go through the Local Authority SEN process. For admissions from other boroughs, contact the local or home authority. Vale staff undertake initial assessments and visits to support transfer; the school admits children from Haringey and neighbouring boroughs; out-of-borough admissions inquiries should be sent to [email protected].