Arrow Vale High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 13 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Arrow Vale High School is a secondary school in Redditch for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Redditch. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 December 2018, report published 13 January 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

224 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.8

38.8, 7.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.3%

31.3%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.2%

23.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.25

3.25, 0.84 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

67 students

Average point score per A level entry29.86

29.86, 5.14 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

843 pupils on roll, with places for 972

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Arrow Vale High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 29.8
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.2
Studley High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.9
St Augustine's Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.3
Ridgeway Secondary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.0

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 13 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Rash
Phone: 01527526800
Website: arrowvaleschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GF
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 138505

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.