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The Valley Primary School

Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 3DQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#10,732
of 13,686 nationally

About The Valley Primary School

The Valley Primary School is a small state primary in Staffordshire Moorlands, currently operating well below capacity with just 34 pupils against a school capacity of 70. That means the school is running at under half its potential size, which is unusual for a primary in the area. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.6%, slightly above the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite the small roll, demand is surprisingly strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 12 applications for just 8 places, making it officially oversubscribed. All 8 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the oversubscription ratio of 1.5 indicates that families are actively choosing this school even though there is spare capacity overall. The school is mixed, non-religious, and covers the full primary age range from 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 3DQ
HeadteacherAlex Brayford
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils34
Free School Meals (FSM)17.6%
School Capacity34 / 70 (49% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

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

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningFilm ClubCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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The Valley Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.