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Park Vale Academy
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- Nottingham NG5 9AZ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Most pupils progress well through the curriculum.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and are polite and well-mannered.
Qualifications and Training: Staff have a range of training opportunities to improve their practice.
Current Educational Practices: Most teachers use good subject knowledge to deliver the curriculum well.
Strengths and Challenges: Some staff do not always use agreed approaches effectively.
Communication: School uses strategies to support regular communication with parents.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can give feedback through Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff and pupils said that the school has improved in handling conflicts.
Actions for Quality Improvement: School and trust leaders have worked well to improve the curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe in school and say bullying is resolved well by staff.
Extracurricular Offerings: Range of clubs including sports, dance, chess, and cooking.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Year 11 pupils make good use of revision sessions.
Career Counselling Services: Comprehensive careers programme prepares pupils well.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Clear information for teachers on how to meet SEND needs.
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About Us
Park Vale Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
It has 897 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 28% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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The Redhill Academy Trust is the sponsor of Park Vale Academy. We think that both staff and students may benefit greatly from what our academy has to offer. Our fundamental values are founded on. High standards for all kids valuing and announcing academic success consistently excellent, laser-focused instruction providing kids with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including as sports, music, and the performing arts, to broaden their horizons. Park Vale Academy is in a very exciting period right now. With students in grades 7 through 11, our school is average in size. We believe that the hard work and dedication of our gifted teachers, combined with our outstanding partnerships with the Redhill Trust, will see us become an 'outstanding' school in the future. We believe this is important as it means our students would achieve even more than they do already, improving their life chances and giving credit to the hard work and dedication of our staff team. You are welcome to visit and observe us in action. Although we provide you with a number of official occasions to visit during the year, you are always welcome to get in touch with us and schedule a visit. The content on this website is available in paper copy for free from Park Vale Academy. If you require paper copies please email your request to [email protected] or phone the school office on 0115 822 1244.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.1 | 15.1 | 17.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 28% | 48% | 17% |
| 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 | -0.11 | 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 | 40.3 | 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 | 28% | 26.29% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 40.16% | 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 | 60% | 20.39% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 8.65% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 29% | 12.55% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.62 | 2.71 | 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 | 91% | 85.08% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 153 | 122 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 74% | 78.75% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 56% | 34.54% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 9% | 21.75% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 9% | 9.33% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.13% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 2.08% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 4.38% | 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 | -0.86 | 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 | 38.3 | 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 | 22% | 29.19% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 48% | 42.29% | 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 | 55% | 19.26% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% | 8.55% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 11.19% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.45 | 2.72 | 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 | 86% | 86.87% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 143 | 126 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 83.26% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 56% | 36.78% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 8% | 21.26% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 19% | 9.43% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.83% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.26% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.43% | 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 | -0.25 | 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 | 41.3 | 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 | 32% 12 | 24.38% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% 10 | 36.97% | 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 | 42% | 18.38% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 15% 11 | 7.93% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 26% 20 | 11.03% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.76 | 2.5 | 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 | 81% | 80.39% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 90 | 107 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 69% | 75.56% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 57% | 34.5% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 9% | 20.56% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 2% | 8.39% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 12% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 2.39% | 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 | -0.78 | 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 | 36.5 | 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 | 20% 6 | 24.26% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 48% 14 | 36.37% | 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 | 13% | 16.56% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 7% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 9.56% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.04 | 2.38 | 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 | - | 68.76% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 110 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 63.35% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 23% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 21.94% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 4.53% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.53% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.41% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.24% | 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 | -0.39 | 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 | 35.8 | 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 | 14% | 24.71% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 34% | 36.81% | 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% | 20.81% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 7.76% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 9.19% | 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 | - | 77.08% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 133 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 60.31% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 25.15% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 25.31% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 5.92% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 14.46% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.69% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.23% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st 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 | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 30th Aug 2024 - 20th 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 27th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Park Vale Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1