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The Valley School
Ages 11–16190 pupils
The Valley School is a school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Stevenage, within the Hertfordshire local authority. The school has around 190 pupils on roll. Families comparing schools in Stevenage can view The Valley School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Stevenage (SG2 9BN), The Valley School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 80.2
England avg 45.1 · was 0.4 in 2023/24
Progress 8-1.6
Grade 5+ English & maths0%
England avg 45% · was 0% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths0%
England avg 65% · was 0% in 2023/24
EBacc entry0%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score0.02
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake40.9%
Free school meals40.9%
England avg 26.3%
English not first language6.7%
England avg 18.6%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing91.2%
Attendance91.2%
England avg 93.5%
Pupils per teacher9.4
England avg 19.6
Persistent absence22.4%
England avg 17.5%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Stevenage
All schools in Stevenage →Roebuck AcademyGood · 0.2 miSt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miPeartree Way Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 miSt Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery0.6 miGreenside SchoolGood · 0.5 miPeartree Spring Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
See the full area report for SG2 9BN →