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Valley Primary Academy

Norwich, NR5 8XZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
11 1st-choice / 12 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Valley Primary Academy

Valley Primary Academy is a state-funded primary school in Norwich, East of England, for pupils aged 5 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 153 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (6 Jun 2023). 67% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 11 first-preference applications and 12 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressGentry Place, Norwich, Norwich, NR5 8XZ
HeadteacherMs Sara Bush
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils153
Free School Meals (FSM)42.5%
School Capacity153 / 210 (73% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Valley Primary Academy

Valley Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.