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Arrow Vale High School

Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GF

Local ranking18th of 45 secondary schools in Worcestershire
Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

972

Capacity

13-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 9 October 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
41.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
29.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
54.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
226

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Higher education
38.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
36.0%
Not sustained
12.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C

Avg A-Level Grade

29.9

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

31.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

67

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
6.7% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
33.5
16-18 Cohort
158

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
856
Boys
421 (50%)
Girls
422 (50%)
Capacity
972 (87% full)
SEND
15.5%
FSM Eligible
29.0%
EAL
11.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.0%
SEN Support
12.5%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,831/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
10.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 81.8%
  • White Other: 10.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.2%
  • Black African: 1.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 1.1%
  • Mixed Other: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.7%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.6%

81.8%

White British

10.2%

White Other

2.2%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138505
UKPRN
10038446
Establishment No.
4008
Trust
CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST

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