The Valley School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Broadhall Way, Stevenage, SG2 9BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Valley School is a special school in Stevenage for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 3 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

35 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.2

0.2, 45.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.02

0.02, 4.07 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

193 pupils on roll, with places for 165

Eligible for free school meals40.9%

40.9%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.7%

6.7%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Valley School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Greenside School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Lonsdale School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.3
Larwood School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
East Hall School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Knightsfield School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 17.7

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr David Pearce
Phone: 01438747274
Website: thevalley.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broadhall Way, Stevenage, SG2 9BN
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117669

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.