Valley Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber BD8 7DX · Bradford
#275 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3061 of 4,090 nationally
About Valley Academy
Valley Academy is a academy secondary located in Bradford, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 356 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 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 275th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 356; capacity filled 94.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.3%; ebacc average points 3.11.
There are 149 schools in Bradford; Valley Academy ranks 92nd of 144 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%)38.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52.8%
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 Valley Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 356
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Valley Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School
Bradford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
234 students · 122 m away
Green Lane Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
518 students · 515 m away
Dixons Manningham Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
368 students · 609 m away
Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School
Bradford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 670 m away
Atlas Community Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 770 m away
Iqra Primary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
616 students · 823 m away
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 866 m away
Westbourne Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 930 m away
Miriam Lord Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students · 954 m away
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
796 students · 1.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Academy a good school?
Valley Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #275 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 Valley Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Valley Academy ranks #275 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3061 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Academy?
Valley Academy had 356 students in 2025.
Is Valley Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Valley Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Valley Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.