Valley School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

100.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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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

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Last inspected: 16 February 2011
Previous grade: Outstanding
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: 9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Whitehaven Road

Bramhall

Stockport, SK71EN
Phone: 1614397343
Website: valley.stockport.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 106168
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: Whitehaven Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1EN
Website: http://www.valley.stockport.sch.uk/
Age range: 2-11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 53 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: 58
Free School Meals: 38.9% (23 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 94.8% (55 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 88.8%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 34.0%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 3 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 6; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 58 pupils; 2-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Small Steps, Giant Strides"

Total Communication approach Co-regulate and self-regulate Building secure personal relationships Learning through play, fostering curiosity and creativity Developing self-esteem and valuing others Celebrating achievements Wellbeing central to our work Happy and welcoming environment Safe and secure environment Caring, engaging and well structured Values all individuals equally Opportunities for challenge and responsibility Every child is unique; the unique child is at the centre of all our work Partnership with families and carers Multi-disciplinary team Effective and efficient use of resources

Valley School promotes British Values through spiritual, moral, social and cultural education, including Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

Valley School is a primary special school for pupils aged 2–11 years with a range of complex and severe learning difficulties; motto ‘Small steps, giant strides’; provides outstanding educational provision in a caring, safe and secure environment; emphasizes partnership with parents and families.

Facilities

Hydrotherapy pool Trampoline for rebound therapy Ball pool Sensory room Sensory integration room School hall Indoor space Outdoor space / Canopy area

Curriculum Highlights

IEP-based learning with MDT targets and termly updates Two-year topic cycles across Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3 Topic-based curriculum covering Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Personal, Social and Emotional Education, Relationships and Health Education, Religious Education, Expressive Arts and Design, and Physical Development Communication and Interaction taught across the curriculum Learning through play and repeated sessions Forest School and annual Enrichment Week; whole-school themed days Reading approach includes shared books, sensory stories, book exploration, songs, Look and Listen sessions, 1:1 and small group work; reading schemes See and Learn and Oxford Reading Tree

SEND Provision

Individual Education Program (IEP) linked to EHCP; devised in consultation with speech therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and teachers of the visually impaired; IEP targets updated three times a year; access to therapists; some pupils have 1:1 medical care support at all times.

Admissions Criteria

All children admitted to Valley Special School have Special Educational Needs (SEN) and enter school either under assessment arrangements or with an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP).