The Vale Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	North Lincolnshire
Address	Atherton Way, DN20 8AR
School Website	www.valeacademy.org.uk
Telephone	1652294511
URN	137453

School Census

Total	726
Girls/Boys	395/331
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.4%/45.6%
% pupils where English not first language	3.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	163
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/03/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/03/2013	Good
23/06/2010	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/03/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	23/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 April 2023	School inspection	View
01 November 2017	Short inspection	View
06 March 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.30%
Entering EBacc	49.30%
EBacc average point score	4.68
Progress 8	0.46

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	41%
EBacc average point score	4.24
Progress 8	0.32

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.39
Progress 8	0.4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	216
As first preference	83
As second preference	100
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	289
As first preference	110
As second preference	131
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	110
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	198
As first preference	81
As second preference	83
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	103
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	284
As first preference	153
As second preference	90
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	271
As first preference	155
As second preference	83
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	282
As first preference	168
As second preference	81
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	223
As first preference	114
As second preference	78
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	263
As first preference	120
As second preference	114
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	127
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	251
As first preference	131
As second preference	87
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	135
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	257
As first preference	144
As second preference	80
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	222
As first preference	134
As second preference	57
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	49%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	51%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	19%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	46%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	30%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	18%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	47%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	56%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	43%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	79%
no	21%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%