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Hednesford Valley High School

Community special school · Hednesford · WS12 4JS

Ages 11–19 · 205 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

1.0

Overall absence

10.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.73
−20+2
Attainment 81.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
159

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
162 / 43
Free school meals
48.4%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Stokes

Location

Address
Stanley Road
Postcode
WS12 4JS
Town
Hednesford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Cannock Chase
Constituency
Cannock Chase
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
205 on roll / 185 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–19, in Hednesford, Staffordshire, 205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 48.4%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Hednesford
1
Academies among open schools in Hednesford
0% (0)
Open schools in WS12
15
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HednesfordNear WS12

  • Staffordshire University Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Cannock · WS12 4JH · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att835.8
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence10.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Poppyfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 4RY · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • West Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 4BH · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM28.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Hednesford Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Cannock · WS12 1AR · Staffordshire

    Ages 0–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Redhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 5JR · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM51.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Pye Green Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 4RT · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM20.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 6DR · Staffordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM44.8%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Stokes
Telephone
01543423714
Website
www.hvh.staffs.sch.uk

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