Valley Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitehaven, North West CA28 8DA · Cumberland
#2173 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15265 of 15,697 nationally
About Valley Primary School and Nursery
Valley Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Whitehaven, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2173rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 286; capacity filled 97.3%.
There are 16 schools in Whitehaven; Valley Primary School and Nursery ranks 16th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)36%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 286
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 36%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Valley Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 1.1 km away
Hensingham Primary School
Whitehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
120 students · 1.2 km away
Monkwray Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
109 students · 1.6 km away
Jericho Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students · 1.7 km away
The Whitehaven Academy
Whitehaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
859 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.7 km away
Kells Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
130 students · 1.7 km away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.9 km away
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students · 2.0 km away
Moor Row Community Primary School
Moor Row · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
286 students
Padiham Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
All Saints CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
285 students
Newhey Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students
Westwood Park Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students
Longton Lane Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
284 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Valley Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 9.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2173 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Primary School and Nursery rank in North West?
Valley Primary School and Nursery ranks #2173 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15265 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Primary School and Nursery?
Valley Primary School and Nursery had 286 students in 2025.
Is Valley Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Valley Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Valley Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.