Pewsey Vale School is a small, mixed secondary school in Pewsey, Wiltshire, England, for children aged 11 to 16.[1] It became an academy in July 2011.
| Pewsey Vale School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Wilcot Road Pewsey , Wiltshire , SN9 5EW England | |
| Coordinates | 51°20′24″N 1°46′26″W / 51.3401°N 1.7740°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Department for Education URN | 136849 Tables |
| Head teacher | Neil Pritchard |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 353 (April 2023) |
| Website | pewseyvale |
The school is described by Ofsted as "smaller than the average secondary school".[2] Since 2017, the headteacher has been Neil Pritchard.
History
editThe school opened on a new site in 1958 as Pewsey Vale Secondary Modern School. Until this time, the schools in Pewsey and the surrounding villages were elementary (all-age) schools but in 1956 they transferred their pupils aged 11 and over to the new school, and all became junior schools. In 1970 a swimming pool and sports hall were built alongside the school, with shared school and public use.[3]
In 1975 the school became a comprehensive under the new name of Pewsey Vale School. Extensive modernisation and expansion of the school took place at this time. There were 407 pupils in 1996 and 426 in 2002. There is no sixth form and children go to Marlborough, Devizes or elsewhere at 16;[1] the school has links with the agricultural branch of Wiltshire College, at Lackham near Chippenham.[2]
In 2011 the school converted to academy status.[4]
In September 2023, the academy was issued with a termination warning notice by the Department for Education.[5] In October 2023, the progress 8 score for the school was released as -1.44, the lowest out of any mainstream school in Wiltshire.[6]
Ofsted inspection
editThe school was last inspected by Ofsted in February 2023, receiving an overall effectiveness grade of "requires improvement" for the third consecutive time. [2]
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall Effectiveness | Requires improvement |
| The quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
References
edit- ^ a b "Pewsey Vale School". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "School report: Pewsey Vale School". Ofsted. March 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Pewsey Vale Secondary Modern School". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Pewsey Vale School". Ofsted. February 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Termination warning notice to Pewsey Vale School" (PDF). gov.uk. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "All schools and colleges in Wiltshire". Compare school and college performance in England. October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.