The Vale Academy, Brigg

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Sarah Stokes
Pupils:627 / 806 capacity
LA:North Lincolnshire
Phone:01652294511
Address:Atherton Way, Brigg, DN20 8AR
Trust:DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 April 2023View full report
URN:137453
UKPRN:10035131
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brigg and Immingham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

18.9

Avg class size

36

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Vale Academy (In)
40m · 1 min walk
St Mary`s School (o/s)
187m · 3 min walk
South View Avenue (adj)
235m · 4 min walk
Scholars Walk (opp)
255m · 4 min walk
Glanford House (o/s)
344m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

627 pupils

806 capacity

179 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Brigg

Low pressure
New homes approved:263
Projected new pupils:47

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brigg

Admissions Demand - North Lincolnshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,283

Applications

1,858

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Secondary admissions across North Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

18 April 2023
1 November 2017
6 March 2013
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.24999%

Overall absence

20.31746%

Persistent absence

630

Enrolments

Authorised4.46833%
Unauthorised2.78167%
Persistent (10%+)20.31746%
Severe (50%+)3.1746%

Absence trend

5.19811%
18/19
6.09509%
20/21
9.39191%
21/22
7.77996%
22/23
7.50092%
23/24
7.24999%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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