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Hednesford Valley High School
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Hednesford Valley High School
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- Hednesford WS12 4JS
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Good |
| Previous inspection | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils' progress monitored; interventions for those not meeting targets, especially in Key Stage 3
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive relationships, clear routines, calm environment
Qualifications and Training: Strong professional development program
Current Educational Practices: Leaders ensure up-to-date teaching practices
Strengths and Challenges: Effective when using varied questioning techniques; some inconsistency in matching work to pupil needs
Opportunities for Involvement: Worked closely with parents to improve attendance
Communication: Clear communication on attendance and safety
Parent Satisfaction: Mixed feelings about sixth-form relocation; generally positive feedback
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Engaged with local authority, external agencies, parents
Actions for Quality Improvement: Focused on improving attendance and aligning teaching to student needs
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding is effective with clear procedures
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Emotional support unit aids challenging pupils
Extracurricular Offerings: Basketball, football, indoor activities during breaks
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Activities help develop social skills
Career Counselling Services: Wide range of work-related learning opportunities
Preparation for Sixth Form: Successful transitions into college, continued development in 6th form
Managing and Supporting SEND: Increase in complexity managed well with interventions
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About Us
Hednesford Valley High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 194 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.
At this school, 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 13.3 | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.70 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 1.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 26.68% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 41.8% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 18.48% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 7.11% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 11.04% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.03 | 2.66 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 79% | 92.05% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 28 | 134 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 75% | 82.6% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 50% | 40.22% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 28.73% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 3.1% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 25% | 10.63% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 4.33% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 5.06% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.66 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 3.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 30.76% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 45.03% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 18.51% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.26% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.65% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.15 | 2.81 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 79% | 92% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 29 | 134 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 86.11% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 69% | 42.62% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 29.51% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 2.94% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 10% | 11.19% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.05% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.87% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.53 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 3.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 26.36% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 42.4% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 21.23% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 7.45% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.23% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.11 | 2.67 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 92.62% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 20 | 130 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 84.54% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 55% | 40.92% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 31.56% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.83% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 30% | 11.33% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 5.52% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2.62% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.33 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 2.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 25.54% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 40.56% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 19.89% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 7.06% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 11.2% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.06 | 2.6 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 88.9% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 16 | 134 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 73.96% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 75% | 38.57% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 31.76% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.69% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.63% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.53% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.1% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.63 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 3.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 28.13% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 44.95% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 21.49% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.92% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.6% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 91.55% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 27 | 137 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 72.5% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 44% | 42.88% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 36.33% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.33% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.98% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 7.2% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.78% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hednesford Valley High School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1