What year groups does Spring Valley School teach?

Spring Valley School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Breaston.

Who is the headteacher of Spring Valley School?

The headteacher of Spring Valley School is Mrs Dina Chhabra, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Spring Valley School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Spring Valley School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Spring Valley School?

Spring Valley School has 12 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Spring Valley School full?

Spring Valley School has capacity for 24 pupils and 12 on roll (50%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Spring Valley School a faith school?

No. Spring Valley School has no designated religious character.

Is Spring Valley School a selective school?

Yes. Spring Valley School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Spring Valley School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Spring Valley School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Spring Valley School

Spring Valley School

Spring Valley, The Old Rectory, Breaston, DE72 3AU

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Dina Chhabra
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: None
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: Erewash
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 24
Pupils on roll: 12
URN: 148406
Local authority: Derbyshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 07561704643

About this school

Spring Valley School is an independent special school in Breaston. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 12 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Spring Valley School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Spring Valley School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 2021, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Spring Valley School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	11
2023/24	12
2024/25	10

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 10
Pupils on SEN support: 2

Location

Nearby schools

Brackenfield Special School
Special schools · Nottingham

0.9 miles
Trent College
Independent schools · Nottingham

1.2 miles
Stanton Vale School
Academies · Nottingham

1.4 miles
Hemlock Stone School
Special schools · Stapleford

2.7 miles
Foxwood Academy
Academies · Nottingham

3.8 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Spring Valley School teach?: Spring Valley School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Breaston.
Who is the headteacher of Spring Valley School?: The headteacher of Spring Valley School is Mrs Dina Chhabra, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Spring Valley School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Spring Valley School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Spring Valley School?: Spring Valley School has 12 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Spring Valley School full?: Spring Valley School has capacity for 24 pupils and 12 on roll (50%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Spring Valley School a faith school?: No. Spring Valley School has no designated religious character.
Is Spring Valley School a selective school?: Yes. Spring Valley School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Spring Valley School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Spring Valley School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.