The Vale Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Atherton Way, Brigg, DN20 8AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Vale Academy is a secondary school in Brigg for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. It ranks 2nd of 14 secondary schools in North Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2013, report published 28 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

141 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.6

51.6, 5.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths64.5%

64.5%, 19.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.6%

76.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55.3%

55.3%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.82

4.82, 0.73 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

34 students

Average point score per A level entry26.27

26.27, 8.73 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

627 pupils on roll, with places for 806

Eligible for free school meals23.1%

23.1%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Vale Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sir John Nelthorpe School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0
Frederick Gough School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.2
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8
Outwood Academy Brumby	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.0
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Sarah Stokes
Phone: 01652294511
Website: valeacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Atherton Way, Brigg, DN20 8AR
Local authority: North Lincolnshire
URN: 137453

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.