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The Valley Leadership Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressFearns Moss, OL13 0TG
School Websitehttps://www.thevalleyleadershipacademy.com/
Telephone1706873896
URN147018

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
19 September 2023School inspection: Requires ImprovementView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications159
As first preference74
As second preference46
As third preference39
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers74
second preference offers19
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications212
As first preference97
As second preference53
As third preference62
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers97
second preference offers20
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications188
As first preference100
As second preference54
As third preference34
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers100
second preference offers18
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications151
As first preference76
As second preference46
As third preference28
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers76
second preference offers24
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications126
As first preference62
As second preference25
As third preference38
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers62
second preference offers5
third preference offers7

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