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Hednesford Valley High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Community special school
Stanley Road, Hednesford WS12 4JS · hvh.staffs.sch.uk · 01543 423714
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Staffordshire 43.9, England 46
- Pupils
- 205
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 48.4%
- First language not English
- 1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.3, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Staffordshire it was 43.9, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.02 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 57.1 | +26.3 |
| Other education | 28.6 | −25.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 11.4 | +3.7 |
| Activity not captured | 2.9 | −4.8 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 9 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Hednesford Valley High School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 8 Oct 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Sept 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Mar 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
67% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 67%
- Replies
- 24
- 13% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 46% who had a child bullied
based on 24 parents (100%) with SEND