Valley Academy
Free schools
Bradford, BD8 7DX
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 8% in England
26 of 35 in Bradford
Pupils
356
First preferences per place
0.63
2026/27
Absence
14.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 35.0 | 30.8 | 38.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 27% | 17% | 46% | |
| Average English grade | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 37% | 15% | 46% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.29 | -1.01 | — |
62% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy · 0.6 mi · Report card · Top 26% in England
- Oasis Academy Lister Park · 0.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 6% in England
- Carlton Bolling · 0.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 36% in England
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford · 1.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 25% in England
- Dixons McMillan Academy · 1.2 mi · Good · Top 38% in England
- Dixons Trinity Academy · 1.3 mi · Not judged · Top 19% in England
Best secondary schools in Bradford · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Valley Academy is in Barkerend West & Little Germany (typical home £79,000, crime very high).
What is Valley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Valley Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Valley Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Valley Academy is in the bottom 8% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.