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Park Vale Academy

Nottingham, NG5 9AZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.06
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
162 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
#1,663
of 3,141 nationally

About Park Vale Academy

Park Vale Academy has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2021. The school now holds Good marks across all five inspection categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The most telling exam metric is the school’s Progress 8 score of -0.06, which places it in the ‘Average’ band nationally. That figure is significantly better than the Nottingham local authority average of -0.25, meaning pupils at Park Vale make stronger progress than their peers in other local schools. In fact, the school ranks 6th out of 14 secondary schools in Nottingham on this measure, putting it in the top half of the local authority. With an Attainment 8 score of 44, students leave with solid GCSE results, and 58.3% achieve a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressTop Valley Drive, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG5 9AZ
HeadteacherSteve Bowhay
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils898
Free School Meals (FSM)43.0%
School Capacity898 / 950 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumArt StudiosTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

NetballCricketGymnasticsBasketballMartial ArtsRugbySwimmingFootballRoundersRowing

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubDuke of EdinburghDebateGardeningScience ClubCodingModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: parkvaleacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Park Vale Academy

Park Vale Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.