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 | 589 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.22%
Girls: 51.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 62 | 53 | 115 |
| 8 | 62 | 83 | 145 |
| 9 | 62 | 60 | 122 |
| 10 | 59 | 65 | 124 |
| 11 | 39 | 44 | 83 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.9% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| 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 Report Date | 2023-10-25 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-09-19 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 25 October 2023 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 32.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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 |
|
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
St Peter's Road, Newchurch, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9EZ |
0.72 miles |
|
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Booth Road, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0QW |
0.74 miles |
|
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7UA |
0.74 miles |
|
Staghills Nursery School
Top Barn Lane, Rossendale, BB4 7UE |
0.77 miles |
|
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8LD |
0.84 miles |
|
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Lane End Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9RR |
1.71 miles |
|
Bacup Nursery School
Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, OL13 8EF |
1.86 miles |
|
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8EF |
1.86 miles |
|
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 8HW |
2.06 miles |
|
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tong Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9LJ |
2.06 miles |
|
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Linden Lea, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6DX |
2.08 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, St. Marys C of E School, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8RZ |
2.14 miles |
|
Water Primary School
Burnley Road East, Water, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9PX |
2.15 miles |
|
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Unity Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8SU |
2.2 miles |
|
Northern Primary School
Burnley Road, Northern Primary School, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8PH |
2.26 miles |
|
Britannia Community Primary School
Rochdale Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9TS |
2.4 miles |
|
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX |
2.61 miles |
|
Sharneyford Primary School
Todmorden Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9UQ |
2.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
0.35 miles |
|
Alder Grange School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HW |
2 miles |
|
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 |
|
Maple House School
546-548 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Manchester, BB4 6LN |
2.97 miles |
|
Tor View School
Clod Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6LR |
3 miles |
|
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EY |
3.33 miles |
|
Rossendale School
Bamford Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0RT |
3.48 miles |
|
Whitworth Community High School
Hall Street, Hallford, Hallfold, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8TS |
3.51 miles |
|
Moorlands View School
Manchester Road, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5PQ |
3.9 miles |
|
Willow View School
Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Avenue, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 6BT |
4.93 miles |