Valley School is a council-run special school in Stockport for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports autism, physical and severe learning.
- Ages 2–11
- 56 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 56 (places for 53)
- Headteacher
- Ms Helen McLoughlin (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stockport
- School reference (URN)
- 106168
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, physical and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Stockport (13)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Stockport (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Stockport council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, February 2011; school remains Outstanding (April 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2011. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, April 2022).
Contact and getting there
Whitehaven Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1EN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Thorn Grove Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Queensgate Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.9 miles
- Willow House School Independent · Ages 5–14 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.4 miles
By need in Stockport: Autism (14) · Severe learning (14) · Speech and language (10) · Moderate learning (10) · PMLD (8) · SEMH (6) · Vision (6) · Multi-sensory (6) · Physical (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (5)
Questions about Valley School
How do I get a place at Valley School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Valley School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Valley School support?
Autism, physical disability and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Valley School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Valley School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Valley School?
Whitehaven Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1EN, in Stockport.
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