The Vale Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brigg, Yorkshire and the Humber DN20 8AR · North Lincolnshire
#83 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1244 of 4,090 nationally
About The Vale Academy
The Vale Academy is a academy secondary located in Brigg, in the North Lincolnshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 627 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 83rd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (86th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 627; capacity filled 77.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.6%; ebacc average points 4.82.
There are 9 schools in Brigg; The Vale Academy ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)64.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Vale Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 627
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 64.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.82
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Vale Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brigg Primary School
Brigg · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 216 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 240 m away
Sir John Nelthorpe School
Brigg · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
878 students · 589 m away
Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 2.2 km away
Broughton Primary Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
289 students · 3.4 km away
Scawby Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 4.1 km away
Hibaldstow Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
113 students · 5.8 km away
Worlaby Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
49 students · 6.0 km away
St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby
Barnetby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
127 students · 6.1 km away
Kelsey Primary School
Market Rasen · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
630 students
Beacon Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
639 students
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Richmond · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
611 students
Newland School for Girls
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students
Outwood Academy Ripon
Ripon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
609 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Vale Academy a good school?
The Vale Academy has a Success Index (England) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #83 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Vale Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
The Vale Academy ranks #83 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1244 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Vale Academy?
The Vale Academy had 627 students in 2025.
Is The Vale Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Vale Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Vale Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Vale Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.