The Valley School
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–16 · Stevenage, Hertfordshire
The Valley School is an other school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire for ages 11–16 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 5 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Broadhall Way, Stevenage, SG2 9BN
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 193 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 5 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are happy and positive.”
- “Strong routines make life predictable for pupils, and they are very clear about what is expected of them.”
- “This is because pupils understand, and can explain, the school rules around being ready to learn, being respectful and being safe.”
To improve
- “These improvements are in their early stages of development and need time to be fully realised.”
- “Sometimes, checking what pupils understand in lessons isn’t precise enough.”
- “Occasionally, teachers do not check that pupils have understood their learning before moving on.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Greenside School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Lonsdale School 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Stevenage Education Support Centre 1.4 mi Outstanding
- Larwood School 1.4 mi Good
- East Hall School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sherrardswood School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kingshott School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Knightsfield School 4.8 mi Standards maintained