The Valley Leadership Academy
Fearns Moss, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0TG
Inspected 19 September 2023
About The Valley Leadership Academy
The Valley Leadership Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bacup, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 589 pupils on roll. It is part of STAR ACADEMIES. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 September 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.3 (2025/26). 41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.2% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Lancashire →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 589 / 1,050 (56%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 19 September 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Fearns Moss, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0TG
- Phone
- 01706873896
- Head Teacher
- Colette Roberts
Academy Trust
STAR ACADEMIES →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Bacup
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Valley Leadership Academy?
- The Valley Leadership Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bacup, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does The Valley Leadership Academy have?
- The Valley Leadership Academy has 589 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The Valley Leadership Academy's Ofsted rating?
- The Valley Leadership Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 September 2023).
- How does The Valley Leadership Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Valley Leadership Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.3 in 2025/26.
- Is The Valley Leadership Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Valley Leadership Academy is part of STAR ACADEMIES.
- Where is The Valley Leadership Academy?
- The Valley Leadership Academy is located at Fearns Moss, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0TG.
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