The Vale Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Apr 18 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Unique reference
- 137453
- Address
- Atherton Way, DN20 8AR
- Website
- www.valeacademy.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 680 (74% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 44.4%
- Girls
- 55.6%
- First language not English
- 5.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 23.8%
- Persistent absence
- 19.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 8.8%
White British 90.4%
Other White 5%
Mixed 1.7%
Pakistani 0.7%
Other 0.4%
Irish 0.3%
Other Asian 0.3%
African 0.3%
Other Black 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
Indian 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 55%
Local authority average 32%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 65%
Local authority average 41%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 51.6
Local authority average 43.1
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.82
Local authority average 3.74
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 39 |
| Biology | GCSE | 24 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 24 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 21 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 43 |
| English Language | GCSE | 139 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 138 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 43 |
| French | GCSE | 76 |
| Geography | GCSE | 89 |
Admissions
The Vale Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 114
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 107
- 2nd preference
- 92
- 3rd preference
- 36
- From another Local Authority
- 29
Offers
- 1st preference
- 107
- 2nd preference
- 6
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 10
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 18.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 89 37 52 |
| Year 8 | 123 61 62 |
| Year 9 | 117 56 61 |
| Year 10 | 129 55 74 |
| Year 11 | 141 66 75 |
| Year 12 | 38 15 23 |
| Year 13 | 43 12 31 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 80.0% 80.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 28.0% 38.5% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 32.0% 4.2% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 19.0% 37.8% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 3.0% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 4.0% 5.1% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 11.0% 8.2% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 2.9% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 57.0% 55.7% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 10.0% 13.1% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.5% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 5.0% 3.0% 2.4% |