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West Vale Academy is an academy. It has about 130 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Great Heights Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Greetland Academy, Bowling Green Academy, Marsden Junior School, Carlinghow Academy and Raynville Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Environment, Attainment and Attendance.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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