The Valley Leadership Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Fearns Moss, OL13 0TG |
| URN | 147018 |
School Census
| Total | 585 |
| Girls/Boys | 307/278 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.5%/47.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 244 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/09/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 15/01/2019 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 29.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 24.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 58.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.74 |
| Progress 8 | -1.08 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 36% |
| Entering EBacc | 69% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.01 |
| Progress 8 | -1.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 32.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 15% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 31% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.06 |
| Progress 8 | -0.88 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 159 |
| As first preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 212 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 188 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As first preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As first preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 142 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 51% |
| no | 49% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Waterfoot Primary School
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Wolfenden Green, , BB4 9DA
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Glen Road, , BB4 7BJ