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The Valley School is a secondary special school in Stevenage, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, The Valley School has a Progress 8 score of -1.64 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 0.4, 0% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 6.0%, 43% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 8.8%.
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The Valley School has a Progress 8 score of -1.64, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 0.4. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
The Valley School has an overall absence rate of 8.8%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at The Valley School is 6.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
The Valley School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in July 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, The Valley School is next inspection expected around 2027.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While The Valley School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
131/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
48/mo
37% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 10.3 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7
Bus Stops
7
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Special school data note
Special schools serve pupils with specific needs and follow adapted curricula. Standard exam metrics like Attainment 8 may not reflect the school's educational quality or the progress pupils actually make.
5.5
Average
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Data Score
Computed from 10 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.