Outwood Academy ValleyDinnington High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Outwood Academy Valley and Dinnington High School are secondary schools.
Outwood Academy Valley scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Dinnington High School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Outwood Academy Valley is ahead on our composite score.
Outwood Academy Valley was judged Good and Dinnington High School was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 50.4 for Outwood Academy Valley and 42.3 for Dinnington High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Outwood Academy Valley (53.1 in 2021-22, 50.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorksopOutwood Academy Valley | SheffieldDinnington High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 15th of 15 in Rotherham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,702 | 1,009 | |
| Capacity | 1,727 | 1,444 | |
| Location | Worksop, S81 7EN | Sheffield, S25 2NZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 50.4 Stronger figure | 42.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 58.8% Stronger figure | 39.1% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 80.4% Stronger figure | 57.8% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 51.2% Stronger figure | 2.6% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.59 Stronger figure | 3.41 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 291 | 192 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 100 | 34 | |
| A-level average points | 30.5 | 32.3 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.3 | 36.0 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.3% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,702 | 1,009 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.6% | 33.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.1% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.1% | 23.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.6% Stronger figure | 26.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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