Spring Valley School

Special
Independent
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Spring Valley, The Old Rectory, Risley Lane, Breaston, DE72 3AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Spring Valley School is a special school in Breaston for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 23 March 2025

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

12 pupils on roll, with places for 24

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan83.3%

83.3%, 77.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Spring Valley School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brackenfield Special School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Stanton Vale School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Meadowbrook School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Foxwood Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.5
Welden School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Dina Chhabra
Phone: 07561704643
Website: roachesschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Spring Valley, The Old Rectory, Risley Lane, Breaston, DE72 3AU
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 148406

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.