Wales High School vs River Valley
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Wales High School
Sheffield
River Valley
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
6–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Rotherham
Rotherham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1783
-
Capacity
1867
45
Occupancy
96%
0%
FSM %
24.7%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
44.5
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.5%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
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Points Per Entry
33.5
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Best 3 A-Levels
B-
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AAB+ %
18%
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Value Added
Below average
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A-Level Students
90
-
Retention
91%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
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Degree course
48%
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Any L4+ destination
57%
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Apprenticeships
8%
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Cohort size
104
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (50)
Physics (48)
Psychology (46)
Film Studies (42)
Business Studies (38)
Law (38)
History (34)