Park Vale Academy, Nottingham

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Steve Bowhay
Pupils:880 / 950 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01158221244
Address:Top Valley Drive, Top Valley, Nottingham, NG5 9AZ
Trust:REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144487
UKPRN:10063173
Constituency:Nottingham North and Kimberley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

44.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

34

Total classes

9 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Verder Grove (Stop TV31)
129m · 2 min walk
Parkview Academy (Stop TV32)
172m · 3 min walk
Top Valley Terminus (Stop RP01)
211m · 3 min walk
Rise Park Road East (Stop RP05)
233m · 4 min walk
Charles II (Stop RP10)
289m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

880 pupils

950 capacity

70 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

High pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:3,086

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Nottingham

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

3,568

Applications

3,566

Got 1st preference

79.2%

Got preferred school

94.0%

Secondary admissions across Nottingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.20902%

Overall absence

31.82297%

Persistent absence

949

Enrolments

Authorised4.30656%
Unauthorised6.90247%
Persistent (10%+)31.82297%
Severe (50%+)6.63857%

Absence trend

5.76546%
18/19
7.72231%
20/21
12.2518%
21/22
11.47994%
22/23
11.8704%
23/24
11.20902%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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