Park Vale Academy
Top Valley Drive, Top Valley, Nottingham, NG5 9AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Park Vale Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 27th of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 6 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils enjoy attending Park Vale Academy. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve and how they should behave. Most pupils meet these expectations. Staff and pupils said that the school has improved. The school is calm and orderly. There are clear routines that pupils understand and follow. Most pupils behave well in lessons. At break and lunchtime, pupils behave sensibly. They enjoy socialising and taking part in different activities. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils are polite and well-mannered. They treat each other respectfully. Pupils say that bullying sometimes happens. They think that staff are good at resolving any issues. Pupils feel safe in school. They know there is a range of staff they can speak to if they have any worries. Through its co-curricular offer, the school provides a range of clubs that pupils can attend. Pupils enjoy taking part in sports activities and attending clubs such as the pride club, dance club, chess club and cooking club. Many Year 11 pupils appreciate and make good use of after-school revision sessions. An increasing number of pupils now participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not always use the school's agreed approaches to deliver the curriculum well. This means some pupils do not always learn as well as they could in some subjects. The school should ensure that all teachers use the school's agreed approaches to deliver the curriculum effectively.
- The school is taking action to improve attendance. However, it does not always have a precise understanding of which strategies are helping to improve attendance. The school should ensure that it identifies the most effective strategies for securing good attendance. The school should then embed these so that improvements are sustainable.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
181 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
880 pupils on roll, with places for 950
Schools near Park Vale Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oakwood Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.3 |
| The Bulwell Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 36.1 |
| Redhill Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 50.6 |
| Ellis Guilford School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 37.1 |
| Nottingham Free School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Steve Bowhay
- Phone
- 01158221244
- Address
- Top Valley Drive, Top Valley, Nottingham, NG5 9AZ
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- URN
- 144487
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.