Valley Academy, based in Bradford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Valley Academy currently has around 364 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.1% boys and 40.9% girls. Around 51.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 43.4%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 18.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cliffe Terrace, Bradford, BD8 7DX |
| Website: | http://www.OIAM.org/freeschool |
| Telephone: | 01274723439 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Hobbs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139474 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 375 |
| Number of Pupils: | 364 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 43.40% | 158 |
| Bangladeshi | 18.70% | 68 |
| African | 7.40% | 27 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 24 |
| White British | 5.80% | 21 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 166 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 2,074 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue First School Lumb Lane , BD8 7RZ | - not rated | 405 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor First School Laburnam Street , Lumb Lane BD8 7SG | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Primary School Green Lane , BD8 8HT | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Primary School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | - not rated | 562 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood Community Primary School Wood Street , Manningham BD8 8HY | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Academy Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Cunliffe Road , BD8 7AP | - not rated | 924 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Feversham College Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Challenge College North Avenue , BD8 7ND | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manningham Middle School Manningham Lane , BD8 7HS | - not rated | 282 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drummond Middle School Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Undercliffe Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George RC Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One In A Million Alternative Education Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX | - not rated | 5 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA | - not rated | 134 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coral College for Girls 189 Manningham Lane , BD8 7HP | - not rated | 282 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| M A Girls School 162 Lumb Lane , BD8 7RZ | - not rated | 405 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School Ambler Street , BD8 8AW | - not rated | 732 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.