Valley Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Bradford
Valley Academy is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11–16 (free schools). Bradford has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cliffe Terrace, Bradford, BD8 7DX
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 356 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 52.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are positive about life in school and being part of this distinctive community.”
- “Leaders and staff offer a warm and caring welcome to all pupils, whatever their background and prior experience.”
- “Pupils feel safe and know they are valued.”
To improve
- “Many pupils arrive with gaps in the essential knowledge they rely on for later work.”
- “Leaders are aware of further work needed to improve consistency across subjects.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 45 first-preference applications, 71 offers in total, 45 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Bradford published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bradford.
- Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Lister Park 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Carlton Bolling 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Hanson Academy 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Dixons McMillan Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Dixons Trinity Academy 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published