What did Ofsted judge The Vale Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Vale Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Vale Academy?

The Vale Academy has 627 pupils on roll.

What are The Vale Academy’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 48.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 26.27 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does The Vale Academy take?

The Vale Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Vale Academy located?

The Vale Academy is located in Brigg, DN20 8AR, North Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to The Vale Academy?

The Vale Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Vale Academy?

When The Vale Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area; 3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 162 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Vale Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.6% of pupils at The Vale Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Vale Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How places are decided at The Vale Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2Children who live in the school’s catchment area
3Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
4Children who live closest to the school

Oversubscription criteria as stated on the school's page in North Lincolnshire Council's schools guide for September 2027 entry. The full wording, definitions and tie-breaks are in the school's determined admission arrangements at https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Vale-Academy-Admissions-Policy-2027-28-final-AA.pdf.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Vale Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Vale Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Vale Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Vale Academy?: The Vale Academy has 627 pupils on roll.
What are The Vale Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 48.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 26.27 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does The Vale Academy take?: The Vale Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Vale Academy located?: The Vale Academy is located in Brigg, DN20 8AR, North Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to The Vale Academy?: The Vale Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Vale Academy?: When The Vale Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area; 3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 162 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Vale Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.6% of pupils at The Vale Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Vale Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2Children who live in the school’s catchment area
3Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
4Children who live closest to the school

The Vale Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Vale Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Vale Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Vale Academy?: The Vale Academy has 627 pupils on roll.
What are The Vale Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 48.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 26.27 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does The Vale Academy take?: The Vale Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Vale Academy located?: The Vale Academy is located in Brigg, DN20 8AR, North Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to The Vale Academy?: The Vale Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Vale Academy?: When The Vale Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area; 3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 162 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Vale Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.6% of pupils at The Vale Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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