The Valley Leadership Academy, Bacup
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.
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At a Glance
41.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
24
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
578 pupils
1,050 capacity
472 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bacup
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bacup
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
15.40239%
Overall absence
45.0858%
Persistent absence
641
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Valley Leadership Academy
Waterfoot Primary School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Bacup Thorn Primary School
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