Valley Academy
Bradford, BD8 7DX · Bradford · secondary school
23rd of 35 secondary schools in Bradford we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.4/10 against 290 of them, against 2.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 15 | 35% | 0.51 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 45.5 · 54 | 30% | 1.63 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.01 · 2 | 25% | 0.06 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 38.7 · 16 | 10% | 0.16 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 45.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in March 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Debating Club, Green Society, Science Club, Study Club, School Newspaper Club, and Performance Club. Sports include archery, basketball, boxing, fencing, ju-jitsu, and swimming. Arts and music options cover dance, DJ’ing, and photography. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 364 pupils in a capacity of 375, leaving 11 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific steps are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How accessible is the after-school club for families with varying work schedules?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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