Spen Valley High School

Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, Kirklees, WF15 7LX

Good

Inspected 9 March 2022

Good

Ofsted

35.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

960

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 960 / 960 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 March 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32.4%

Disadvantaged

9.5%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

19.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

35.7

Attainment 8

960 pupils

24.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

49.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.6%

Overall absence

27.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.12

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.2 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

12.94

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

£47,429

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,461 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,234

Spend per pupil

£8,156

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.