Open Other Secondary Mixed

Park Vale Academy

Top Valley Drive, Nottingham, NG5 9AZ
Part of: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ
898 Pupils
950 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
43.00% FSM %
483 Boys
415 Girls
About Park Vale Academy

Park Vale Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Nottingham, Nottingham, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 898 pupils on roll. School capacity: 950. Current headteacher: Steve Bowhay.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Nottingham
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Nottingham
Parliamentary Constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley
Ward Bulwell Forest
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2016
UKPRN 10063173
URN 144487
Data Last Updated 09-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Ben West Chair of Local Governing Body 21/09/2024 20/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Andrew Local Governor 13/09/2022 12/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Cork Local Governor 27/06/2022 26/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Lisa Newcombe Local Governor 27/10/2022 26/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gabriel Olorunda Local Governor 28/02/2024 27/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Emma-Louise Ray Local Governor 28/02/2024 27/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Marcus Robinson Local Governor 20/01/2025 19/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lawrence Ruwona Local Governor 01/09/2023 01/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Mandy Tyler Local Governor 28/02/2024 27/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Park Vale Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Nottingham, Nottingham.
Park Vale Academy has 898 pupils, with a capacity of 950.
Park Vale Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Park Vale Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Park Vale Academy is Headteacher Steve Bowhay.
Park Vale Academy is at Top Valley Drive, Top Valley, Nottingham, NG5 9AZ, in the Nottingham local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Park Vale Academy: Has a sixth form.
Park Vale Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Headteacher Steve Bowhay
Top Valley Drive, Top Valley, Nottingham, NG5 9AZ
01158221244
www.parkvaleacademy.org.uk
Location
NG5 9AZ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144487
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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