Roebuck Academy vs The Valley School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Roebuck Academy
Stevenage
The Valley School
Stevenage
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
452
193
Capacity
420
165
Occupancy
108%
117%
FSM %
20.2%
40.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Nov 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
0.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
71%
-
KS2 Maths
66%
-
KS2 Writing
62%
-