Valley School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Whitehaven Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Valley School is a special school in Stockport for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 February 2011, report published 15 March 2011

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

56 pupils on roll, with places for 53

Eligible for free school meals53.6%

53.6%, 27.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 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 Valley School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willow House School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Royal School, Manchester	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Oakgrove School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	8% met the expected standard
Aurora Summerfields School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Helen McLoughlin
Phone: 01614397343
Website: valley.stockport.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitehaven Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1EN
Local authority: Stockport
URN: 106168

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.