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The Valley Leadership Academy

Fearns Moss, Bacup, OL13 0TG
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The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup, OL13 0TG
589 Pupils
1,050 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
44.00% FSM %
284 Boys
305 Girls
About The Valley Leadership Academy

The Valley Leadership Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Bacup and the surrounding area in Lancashire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North West region.

It has 589 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Colette Roberts.

Information on The Valley Leadership Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Rossendale
Parliamentary Constituency Rossendale and Darwen
Ward Whitewell & Stacksteads
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor STAR ACADEMIES
Opened 01-07-2019
UKPRN 10083657
URN 147018
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Dot Thompson Chair of Local Governing Body 01/10/2024 30/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Clare Davis Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 03/02/2024 — N/A
Mrs Nicola Daniels-Green Local Governor 18/10/2023 04/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Sam Dawson Local Governor 09/10/2025 08/10/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Leonie Ford-Miah Local Governor 17/11/2023 16/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Ashraf Lehri Local Governor 14/03/2023 13/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Fatema Lehri Local Governor 03/02/2025 02/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Nathan Rann Local Governor 09/02/2023 08/02/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Philip Rawlinson Local Governor 04/06/2025 08/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Colette Roberts Local Governor 01/09/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Stephen Rowley Local Governor 04/06/2025 03/06/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Waterfoot Primary School
0.45 km • Rossendale
Other
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
0.57 km • Rossendale
Other
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
0.98 km • Rossendale
Other
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
1.17 km • Rossendale
Other
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
1.2 km • Bacup
Other
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
1.2 km • Rossendale
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Valley Leadership Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Bacup, Lancashire.
The Valley Leadership Academy has 589 pupils, with a capacity of 1,050.
The Valley Leadership Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Headteacher at The Valley Leadership Academy is Ms Colette Roberts.
The Valley Leadership Academy is at Fearns Moss, Bacup, OL13 0TG, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at The Valley Leadership Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
The Valley Leadership Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Colette Roberts
Fearns Moss, Bacup, OL13 0TG
01706873896
www.thevalleyleadershipacademy.com/
Location
OL13 0TG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 147018
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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