Spen Valley High School
Foundation school
Liversedge, WF15 7LX
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 8% in England
24 of 25 in Kirklees
Pupils
958
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
9.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 36.2 | 34.1 | 35.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 30% | 26% | 24% | |
| Average English grade | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 28% | 24% | 18% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.70 | -0.77 | — |
49% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Heckmondwike Grammar School · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 2% in England
- The Mirfield Free Grammar · 1.3 mi · Good · Top 40% in England
- Castle Hall Academy · 1.7 mi · Good · Bottom 39% in England
- Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy · 2.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 44% in England
- Westborough High School · 2.1 mi · No rating · Bottom 33% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy · 2.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 4% in England
The neighbourhood
Spen Valley High School is in Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown (typical home £235,000, crime average).
What is Spen Valley High School's Ofsted rating?
Spen Valley High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Spen Valley High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Spen Valley High School is in the bottom 8% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.