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