Valley Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard

Cliffe Terrace, Bradford, BD8 7DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Valley Academy is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 13th of 28 secondary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 13 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

77 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.7

38.7, 7.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.5%

45.5%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.3%

62.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc1.3%

1.3%, 39.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.11

3.11, 0.98 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

356 pupils on roll, with places for 375

Eligible for free school meals52.8%

52.8%, 26.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language66.6%

66.6%, 45 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Valley Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 43.7
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.8
Oasis Academy Lister Park	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 31.6
Bradford Grammar School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 22.3
Carlton Bolling	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 44.4

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Hobbs
Phone: 01274723439
Website: deltavalley.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cliffe Terrace, Bradford, BD8 7DX
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 139474

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.