The Valley Leadership Academy
Academy sponsor led
Bacup, OL13 0TG
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 5% in England
6 of 6 in Rossendale
Pupils
578
First preferences per place
0.41
2026/27
Absence
15.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 34.5 | 29.6 | 32.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 29% | 32% | 30% | |
| Average English grade | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 32% | 20% | 20% | |
| Progress 8 | -1.01 | -1.08 | — |
50% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School · 0.4 mi · Inadequate · Top 3% in England
- Alder Grange School · 2.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 20% in England
- All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy · 2.8 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 11% in England
- Haslingden High School and Sixth Form · 3.3 mi · Report card · Top 50% in England
- Whitworth Community High School · 3.5 mi · No rating · Top 40% in England
- The Hollins · 5.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 30% in England
Best secondary schools in Rawtenstall · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
The Valley Leadership Academy is in Waterfoot & Stacksteads (typical home £167,000, crime high).
What is The Valley Leadership Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Valley Leadership Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The Valley Leadership Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Valley Leadership Academy is in the bottom 5% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.