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The Valley Leadership Academy
- Secondary
- Rossendale OL13 0TG
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Based on the inspection date: 19 September 2023
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils still do not achieve as highly as they should.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Some pupils do not treat their peers with respect; learning sometimes suffers.
Current Educational Practices: Support from trust leadership has helped to strengthen the curriculum.
Strengths and Challenges: Some staff do not use assessment strategies purposefully enough.
Opportunities for Involvement: Proactive support for families is helping to forge stronger links between school and community.
Communication: The school has begun to engage positively with parents and carers.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: School leadership has focused on raising expectations and supporting teachers.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership has begun to establish higher expectations of pupils’ conduct.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safer from bullying and more confident that staff will listen to concerns.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils enjoy participating in a wide variety of enriching clubs and activities.
Managing and Supporting SEND: The trust has helped to raise expectations which is helping pupils with SEND to feel motivated.
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The Valley Leadership Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 655 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 29% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.3 | - | 17.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 29% | 98% | 27% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.01 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 29% | 27.12% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% | 40.74% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 69% | 22.11% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% | 7.98% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% | 12.71% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.02 | 2.6 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 89.12% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 50 | 122 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 78% | 79.99% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 70% | 41.65% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 8% | 9.37% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 16.94% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 12% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 4.26% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 4.83% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.88 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 32.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 15% | 28.66% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% | 41.51% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 73% | 21.47% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 9.88% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 13.38% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.06 | 2.67 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 86.93% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 36 | 118 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 78% | 80.23% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 69% | 43.19% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 3% | 9.66% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 17.82% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 6% | 9.63% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 3.52% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 3.21% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 27.81% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 41.27% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 21.2% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 9.97% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 13.93% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.66 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 91.76% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 113 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.76% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 41.01% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.33% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 17.56% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 14.91% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.24% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.84% | 2.75% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Valley Leadership Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
