Vale of York Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in York. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Vale of York Academy.

York, YO306ZS Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.06
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 60.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 November 2019
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rawcliffe Drive
Clifton Without
York, YO306ZS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143864
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton Without, York, YO30 6ZS
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
905 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of York
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
714
Free School Meals
24.1% (172 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
Ebacc English:
96.5%
Ebacc Entry:
23.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.2%
Ebacc Languages:
43.4%
Ebacc Maths:
96.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.06
Progress 8 Range:
-0.31 to 0.18

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
119
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
714 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Always giving the best"

Kindness Respect Teamwork

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