The Valley School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Valley School
Address: Broadhall Way
Town/City: Stevenage
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: SG2 9BN
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01438 747274
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Pearce
Capacity: 165
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 193 (73% boys & 27% girls)
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 117669
DfE Number: 919/7010
UKPRN: 10015947
UPRN: 200000586765
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Stevenage (E07000243)
Constituency: Stevenage (E14001516)
Electoral Ward: Shephall (E05015633)

Easting & Northing: 524798E, 222834N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 26.64" N 0° 11' 16.07" W
Plus Code: 9C3XVRR6+7V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Roebuck Academy (0.3km)
  2. Peartree Way Nursery School (0.6km)
  3. St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Greenside School (0.7km)
  5. Peartree Spring Primary School (0.9km)
  6. St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (0.9km)
  7. Barnwell School (1.0km)
  8. North Hertfordshire College (1.1km)
  9. Shephalbury Park Primary School (1.1km)
  10. Longmeadow Primary School (1.3km)
Governors

  • Martin Denmark - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 23 September 2029.
  • Martin Denmark - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
  • Mrs Dervla Downing - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Mary Ellis - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Elizabeth Mary Ellis - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 January 2028.
  • Mr Alistair Stuart Gordon - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
  • Mr Jimi Laleye - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
  • David Pearce - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
  • Mr Thomas Plater - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Roger Swan - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2029.
  • Dr Rona Tutt - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2027.
  • Catherine Wharton - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 December 2027.