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Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, Liversedge WF15 7LX
Spen Valley High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Kirklees). It has about 950 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.
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3.6All Saints Catholic College
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Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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