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The Valley School

Community special school · Stevenage · SG2 9BN

Ages 11–16 · 193 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

0.4

Overall absence

8.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.64
−20+2
Attainment 80.4
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 absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
183

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).

Capacity fill117%

193 pupils · 165 places

Pupils on roll
193
Boys / girls
140 / 53
School capacity
165
Capacity fill
193 / 165 (117%)
Free school meals
40.9%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr David Pearce

Location

Address
Broadhall Way
Postcode
SG2 9BN
Town
Stevenage
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Stevenage
Constituency
Stevenage
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 20 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 11–16, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 40.9%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Stevenage
42
Academies among open schools in Stevenage
26% (11)
Open schools in SG2
22
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in StevenageNear SG2

  • Roebuck Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stevenage · SG2 8RG · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.2 miles away

  • Peartree Way Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Stevenage · SG2 9EA · Hertfordshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Greenside School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Stevenage · SG2 9XS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence13.8%
    • FSM34.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Peartree Spring Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Stevenage · SG2 9GG · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.6%
    • Demand1.11

    0.5 miles away

  • Barnwell School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Stevenage · SG2 9SW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.8%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Pearce
Telephone
01438747274
Website
https://thevalley.herts.sch.uk

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