Outwood Academy Valley

Valley Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7EN

Good

Inspected 23 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

50.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,702

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Nottinghamshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,702 / 1,727 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

22.6%

Disadvantaged

13.1%

EAL

1.3%

SEN support

9.1%

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)

50.4

Attainment 8

1,702 pupils

58.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

80.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

100 students

10.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

74%

To higher education

17%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.5%

Overall absence

19.6%

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.

95.04

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

15.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.4 vs 2023/24

£47,690

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,605 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -4 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£7,545

Spend per pupil

£7,915

Income per pupil

55%

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.