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The Vale Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy
Atherton Way, Brigg DN20 8AR · valeacademy.org.uk · 01652 294511
On the mapSearch near DN20 8AR
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Apr 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 51.6
- average Attainment 8 score. North Lincolnshire 43.2, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 627
- 78% of 806 places
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- First language not English
- 4.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 114 families put the school first and 120 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 120 | 114 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 114 | 107 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 87 | 83 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 110 | 110 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 103 | 81 | 0.8 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 51.6, and 64.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across North Lincolnshire it was 43.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (26.3 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲51.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲64.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲76.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲55.3% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.82 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 20 | −4.4 |
| Sixth form college | 26.7 | +5.6 |
| Further education | 40.7 | +13.1 |
| Other education | 2 | +0.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7 | −7.5 |
| Employment | 0.7 | −5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4 | −2.5 |
| Activity not captured | 1.3 | +0.5 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 students | C- (26.3) | Below average -0.46 | |
| 34 students | C- (26.4) | Below average -0.46 | |
| 20 students | Dist- (31) | Average +0.29 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36 | C (28.6) | -0.84 |
| 2022/23 | 23 | C (31.6) | — |
| 2021/22 | 16 | C+ (32.1) | — |
| 2018/19 | 25 | B- (35) | -0.05 |
| 2017/18 | 32 | C+ (32.2) | +0.01 |
| 2016/17 | 29 | C (29.2) | +0.22 |
| 2015/16 | 33 | D+ (22.2) | -0.31 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 48.7 | −1.3 |
| Other education | 7.7 | +3.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7 | +3.2 |
| Employment | 20.5 | +11.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.7 | −15 |
| Activity not captured | 7.7 | −1.4 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 19 April 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Vale Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 18 Apr 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Mar 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2010Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (110 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 110
- 15% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 45% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (16%) with SEND