Arrow Vale High School

Matchborough Way, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0GF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

38.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–18

Ages

856

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Worcestershire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 13–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 856 / 972 (88%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.0%

Disadvantaged

11.8%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

12.5%

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)

38.8

Attainment 8

856 pupils

31.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

67 students

6.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.9%

Overall absence

27.1%

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.

54.01

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

15.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

9.69

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

£48,237

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,063 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 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.

£7,831

Spend per pupil

£8,307

Income per pupil

54%

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.