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The Valley Leadership Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fearns Moss
 Bacup
 Lancashire OL13 0TG
Telephone: 01706 873896

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Fearns Community Sports College
Trust: Star Academies
Sponsor: Star Academies

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Colette Roberts (since August 2024 – came from Highfield Leadership Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Shane Carey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.8 / 11
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.62
Number of pupils: 578
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Electoral Ward: Whitewell
School Number: 8884025

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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