Valley Park School

About Valley Park School

Valley Park School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community that provides an exceptional education for all its students. The school's core values of ambition, respect, and kindness underpin everything they do. Their Futures curriculum equips students with the skills and mindsets needed to thrive as confident, resilient individuals.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mr D Jones

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.0

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 130 responses • 8.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

81.5% positive 16.9% negative

My child feels safe at this school

86.1% positive 12.3% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

73.9% positive 24.6% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

73.1% positive 20.8% negative

My child does well at this school

71.6% positive 23.9% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 130 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

93.8

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

39.2

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

-0.60

Progress 8

Well below average

27.8%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

54.5%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

39.5% entered EBacc

7.5% achieved EBacc

266 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily J

Parent Feb 15, 2023

5.0

"A Great Start to Secondary Education"

I'm really impressed with Valley Park School so far. My child has settled in well and loves the Futures curriculum. The teachers are supportive and the facilities are excellent. We're already seeing improvements in their confidence and work ethic.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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David M

Parent Sep 20, 2022

5.0

"Outstanding Support for My Child"

As a former parent, I can confidently say that Valley Park School provided an exceptional education for my child. The school's values of ambition, respect, and kindness were truly embedded in the culture, and I loved the way the school supported my child's individual needs and talents.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sarah K

Parent May 1, 2022

4.0

"Mixed Feelings about Valley Park"

I have mixed feelings about Valley Park School. The school has a great reputation and the teachers are mostly supportive, but I feel that the school could do more to engage with parents and provide clearer communication about what's happening in the school. Overall, it's a good school, but I think it could be better.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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