The Valley Leadership Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Fearns Moss Bacup Lancashire OL13 0TG |
| Phone | 01706873896 |
| Reference Number | 147018 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 655 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.79%
Girls: 52.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 78 | 94 | 172 |
| 8 | 68 | 65 | 133 |
| 9 | 67 | 77 | 144 |
| 10 | 42 | 47 | 89 |
| 11 | 58 | 59 | 117 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.9% |
| Unclassified | 3.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White, Other | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 29.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.08 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Waterfoot Primary School
Wolfenden Green, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9DA |
0.28 miles |
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St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Ashworth Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9JE |
0.61 miles |
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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
St Peter's Road, Newchurch, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9EZ |
0.72 miles |
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Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Booth Road, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0QW |
0.74 miles |
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Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7UA |
0.74 miles |
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Staghills Nursery School
Top Barn Lane, Rossendale, BB4 7UE |
0.77 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8LD |
0.84 miles |
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Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Lane End Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9RR |
1.71 miles |
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Bacup Nursery School
Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, OL13 8EF |
1.86 miles |
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Bacup Thorn Primary School
Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8EF |
1.86 miles |
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Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 8HW |
2.06 miles |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tong Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9LJ |
2.06 miles |
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Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Linden Lea, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6DX |
2.08 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, St. Marys C of E School, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8RZ |
2.14 miles |
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Water Primary School
Burnley Road East, Water, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9PX |
2.15 miles |
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St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Unity Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8SU |
2.2 miles |
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Northern Primary School
Burnley Road, Northern Primary School, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8PH |
2.26 miles |
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Britannia Community Primary School
Rochdale Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9TS |
2.4 miles |
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Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX |
2.61 miles |
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Sharneyford Primary School
Todmorden Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9UQ |
2.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
0.35 miles |
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Alder Grange School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HW |
2 miles |
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Belmont School
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX |
2.52 miles |
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All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ |
2.75 miles |
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Maple House School
546-548 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Manchester, BB4 6LN |
2.97 miles |
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Tor View School
Clod Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6LR |
3 miles |
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Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EY |
3.33 miles |
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Rossendale School
Bamford Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0RT |
3.48 miles |
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Whitworth Community High School
Hall Street, Hallford, Hallfold, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8TS |
3.51 miles |
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Moorlands View School
Manchester Road, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5PQ |
3.9 miles |
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Austen House
Swineherd Farm, Cob Castle Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5TS |
4.25 miles |
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Willow View School
Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Avenue, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 6BT |
4.93 miles |