Outwood Academy Valley

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Valley Road, Worksop, S81 7ENOpen in maps

Outwood Academy Valley is a secondary school in Worksop for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Worksop. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 21 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

291 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.4

50.4, 4.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.8%

58.8%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80.4%

80.4%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc51.2%

51.2%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.59

4.59, 0.5 above the England average of 4.09.

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

100 students

Average point score per A level entry30.47

30.47, 4.53 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,721 pupils on roll, with places for 1,727

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.1%

15.1%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Outwood Academy Valley

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Outwood Academy Portland2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 47.9
Worksop College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.0
Dinnington High School5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 42.3
Wales High School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.3
Heritage High School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.0

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Dave Cavill
Phone
01909475121
Website
valley.outwood.com
Address
Valley Road, Worksop, S81 7EN
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
URN
138247

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.