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Park Vale Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Top Valley Drive
 Top Valley
 Nottingham
 Nottinghamshire NG5 9AZ
Telephone: 0115 822 1244

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Top Valley Academy
Trust: Redhill Academy Trust
Sponsor: Redhill Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Steve Bowhay (since November 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Sean Kelly
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54 / 16.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.45
Number of pupils: 880
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 44.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottingham
Constituency: Nottingham North
Electoral Ward: Bulwell Forest
School Number: 8924008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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