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: 288
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.2
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.20% (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: £6,489
* 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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (1.2km) show on map
  2. Hensingham Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  3. Monkwray Junior School (1.7km) show on map
  4. The Whitehaven Academy (1.7km) show on map
  5. Kells Infant School (1.7km) show on map
  6. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  7. Jericho Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  8. St Begh's Catholic Junior School (1.9km) show on map
  9. St Benedict's Catholic High School (2.3km) show on map
  10. Mayfield School (2.3km) show on map
  11. Moor Row Community Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  12. St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School (2.7km) show on map
  13. St James' CofE Junior School (2.8km) show on map
  14. Bransty Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  15. St Bees School (3.8km) show on map
  16. Moresby Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  17. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  18. St Bees Village Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  19. Cleator Moor Nursery School (4.4km) show on map
  20. Montreal CofE Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  21. St Bridget's CofE School (4.7km) show on map
  22. Orgill Primary School (5.5km) show on map
  23. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (5.5km) show on map
  24. West Lakes Academy (5.6km) show on map
  25. St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  26. Frizington Nursery School (5.7km) show on map
  27. Frizington Community Primary School (5.7km) show on map
  28. Bookwell Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  29. Lowca Community School (6.4km) show on map
  30. Arlecdon Primary School (7.4km) show on map
  31. Thornhill Primary School (7.6km) show on map
  32. Distington Community School (8.1km) show on map
  33. Kirkland Church of England Academy (8.6km) show on map
  34. Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  35. West Cumbria Learning Centre (9.0km) show on map
  36. Lakes College - West Cumbria (9.2km) show on map
  37. Beckermet CofE School (9.6km) show on map
  38. Beckstone Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  39. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (10.2km) show on map
  40. Energy Coast UTC (10.4km) show on map
  41. Branthwaite Academy (11.0km) show on map
  42. Westfield Nursery and Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  43. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington (11.6km) show on map
  44. Victoria Infant and Nursery School (12.3km) show on map
  45. Victoria Junior School (12.4km) show on map
  46. Ashfield Infant & Nursery School (12.6km) show on map
  47. St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (12.7km) show on map
  48. Ashfield Junior School (12.8km) show on map
  49. Workington Academy (13.0km) show on map
  50. St Michael's Nursery and Infant School (13.1km) show on map
  51. Dean CofE School (13.2km) show on map
  52. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  53. Northside Primary School (14.0km) show on map
  54. Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School (15.0km) show on map
  55. Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery (15.2km) show on map
  56. Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School (15.3km) show on map
  57. Seascale Primary School (15.4km) show on map
  58. Seaton Academy (15.4km) show on map
  59. St Bridget's CofE School (17.5km) show on map
  60. Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy (17.5km) show on map
  61. Broughton Primary School (18.1km) show on map
  62. Flimby Primary School (18.7km) show on map
  63. Broughton Moor Primary School (19.1km) show on map
  64. Fairfield Primary School (20.0km) show on map
  65. Lorton School (20.1km) show on map
  66. Ewanrigg Junior School (20.7km) show on map
  67. Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary Sc... (20.7km) show on map
  68. Grasslot Infant School (20.7km) show on map
  69. All Saints' CofE School (20.9km) show on map
  70. Ellenborough Academy (20.9km) show on map
  71. Netherton Infant School (21.2km) show on map
  72. Cockermouth School (21.2km) show on map
  73. Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School (21.5km) show on map
  74. Netherhall School (21.8km) show on map
  75. St Bega's CofE Primary School (21.9km) show on map
  76. Dearham Primary School (22.0km) show on map
  77. Maryport CofE Primary School (22.1km) show on map
  78. Crosscanonby St John's CofE School (24.0km) show on map
  79. Waberthwaite CofE School (25.5km) show on map
  80. Braithwaite CofE Primary School (26.1km) show on map
  81. Borrowdale CofE Primary School (27.6km) show on map
  82. Oughterside Primary School (28.1km) show on map
  83. Plumbland CofE School (28.3km) show on map
  84. Bassenthwaite Primary School (29.1km) show on map
  85. Keswick School (29.1km) show on map
  86. Allonby Primary School (29.4km) show on map
  87. Captain Shaw's CofE School (30.2km) show on map
  88. St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School (30.3km) show on map
  89. Beacon Hill Community School (30.5km) show on map
  90. Old Windebrowe (30.6km) show on map
  91. St Michael's CofE Primary School (30.6km) show on map
  92. Richmond Hill School (31.2km) show on map
  93. St Matthew's CofE School (32.2km) show on map
  94. Blennerhasset School (32.4km) show on map
  95. Holme St Cuthbert School (33.6km) show on map
  96. Ireby CofE School (34.3km) show on map
  97. Threlkeld CofE Primary School (34.9km) show on map
  98. Langdale CofE School (35.4km) show on map
  99. Thwaites School (36.3km) show on map
  100. Grasmere CofE Primary School (36.5km) show on map
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