Pendle Vale College

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–161,042 pupils

Oxford Road, BB9 8LFWebsite01282682240

1,042 pupilsAges 11–16

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,042 / 1,050 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Oliver Handley

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 42.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 15.6%

91%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 15.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 25.5%

Authorised absence5.6%

Unauthorised absence2.6%

Suspension rate23.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed55 (37%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 (31%)

Other10 (7%)

Hearing Impairment8 (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 (5%)

Visual Impairment6 (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 (4%)

Physical Disability5 (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 66.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)24.9

Support staff (FTE)47.2

TA:teacher ratio 0.4

Part-time teachers14.5%

Teacher turnover 18.9%

Teacher retention 81.1%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 6.5

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation92.3%

88 unfilled places

Total places1,137

Pupils on roll1,049

Unfilled places88

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,042

Free school meals 32.8%

English as additional language 32.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani82.7%

White British7.4%

Other2.8%

Unclassified2.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

White Other1.1%

Asian Other0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Mixed Other0.2%

Black African0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Chinese0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,127

total expenditure per pupil

£-473 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,076

Support staff£979

Premises£1,354

Energy£280

Learning resources£268

Income per pupil£8,872

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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