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Arrow Vale High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–18 · Sponsored academy
Matchborough Way, Redditch B98 0GF · arrowvaleschool.org.uk · 01527 526800
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 38.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Worcestershire 44.2, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.43 mi
- 2.30 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Worcestershire Council
- Pupils
- 843
- 87% of 972 places
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.4%
- First language not English
- 12.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.43 mi (2.30 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.43 mi2.30 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 38.8, and 31.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Worcestershire it was 44.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (29.9 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼38.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼31.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼50.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼23.2% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.25 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 33.9 | −6 |
| Sixth form college | 1.8 | +0.9 |
| Further education | 49.3 | +9.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1 | 0 |
| Employment | 2.6 | −2.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.2 | −2.8 |
| Activity not captured | 3.1 | +1.3 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 students | C (29.9) | Average -0.16 | |
| 67 students | C (29.9) | Average -0.16 | |
| 36 students | Dist (33.7) | Average -0.01 | |
| 9 students | Dist+ (40.8) | Average +0.26 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74 | C- (28.1) | -0.48 |
| 2022/23 | 46 | C- (25.9) | — |
| 2021/22 | 68 | C+ (33.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 55 | D (19.2) | -0.43 |
| 2017/18 | 55 | C- (25.8) | -0.08 |
| 2016/17 | 60 | C- (28.2) | +0.03 |
| 2015/16 | 79 | C- (26.6) | -0.02 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 40.2 | −18.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 | +4.2 |
| Employment | 42.5 | +20 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.7 | −4.3 |
| Activity not captured | 3.4 | −0.4 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 9 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Arrow Vale High School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 8 Oct 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Dec 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2018Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Effective May 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
77% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (74 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 77%
- Replies
- 74
- 9% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (22%) with SEND