Spen Valley High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7LXOpen in maps

Spen Valley High School is a secondary school in Liversedge for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 23rd of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 March 2022, report published 8 May 2022

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

189 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.7

35.7, 10.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.3%

24.3%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths49.2%

49.2%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc3.7%

3.7%, 36.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.99

2.99, 1.1 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

958 pupils on roll, with places for 960

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.7%

22.7%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Spen Valley High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Heckmondwike Grammar School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 80.2
Brian Jackson College1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 0.6
The Mirfield Free Grammar1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.8
Castle Hall Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.9
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.7

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
The Spenborough Co-operative Trust
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Kyle Audsley
Phone
01924405451
Website
spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk
Address
Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7LX
Local authority
Kirklees
URN
107778

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.