Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey CR8 4AZ
10 reasons to choose New Valley Primary School
Main point of differentiation
New Valley Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Purley, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
New Valley Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a sponsor-led academy. The school is one of the 5 members of Pace Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
New Valley Primary School usually has five classes from Reception age, including mixed-age, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that New Valley Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 17% of schools.
The New Valley Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and outdoor learning for all year groups.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at New Valley Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at New Valley Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
Find another school near New Valley Primary School
St David’s School (1.8 miles); Cumnor House School for Boys (2.5 miles); Laleham Lea School (2.6 miles).
Beaumont Primary School, Purley (0.7 miles); Oasis Academy Byron (2 miles); Gresham Primary School (3.4 miles).
Whitgift School (3.8 miles); Caterham School (3.9 miles); Croydon Metropolitan College (4 miles).
Woodcote High School (2.1 miles); The John Fisher School (2.9 miles); Riddlesdown Collegiate (2.9 miles).