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Valley Primary School and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Whinlatter Road
 Whitehaven
 Cumbria CA28 8DA
Telephone: 01946 694152

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004
History: This school arose from Valley Junior School and Valley Infant School and Nursery

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Jardine (since February 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Nigel Shipton-Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15 / 20.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.05
Number of pupils: 286
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.1
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,869,034*
Income Per Pupil: £6,535
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Copeland
Electoral Ward: Mirehouse
School Number: 9423661

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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