Park Vale Academy

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

Nottingham, NG59AZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 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+ %
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 58.3%
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
19 March 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Top Valley Drive
Top Valley
Nottingham, NG59AZ
Phone
1158221244
Website
parkvaleacademy.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144487
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Top Valley Drive, Top Valley, Nottingham, NG5 9AZ
Website
www.parkvaleacademy.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
950 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
897
Free School Meals
42.6% (382 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.3
English Attainment 8:
9.7
Maths Attainment 8:
8.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.3
Ebacc English:
98.2%
Ebacc Entry:
31.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.5%
Ebacc Languages:
66.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.06
Progress 8 Range:
-0.28 to 0.16

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
31.5 (+12.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
150
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
897 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Park Vale Academy. Since the academy opened in 2017 our clear focus has been on developing a culture of High Expectations in order to deliver High Achievement for all of our students, supported by staff and in partnership with parents to secure outstanding results.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Dance Academy

Curriculum Highlights

PVA CURRICULUM PLUS: Co-Curricular Offer Duke of Edinburgh Trips and Visits

SEND Provision

Park Vale Academy provides information about SEND through its SEND Information Report and The SEND Local Offer.

Admissions Criteria

Park Vale Academy caters for students from Year 7 to 11. Admissions are in line with Nottingham City Council’s Admissions Policy. Independent appeals are available if an application is refused.

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