The Valley Leadership Academy

The Valley Leadership Academy (formerly Fearns Community Sports College) is an 11–16 co-educational secondary school with academy status in Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, England. It was formerly a community school and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in July 2019.[3] It is part of Star Academies.

The Valley Leadership Academy
Address
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Fearns Moss, Stacksteads

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OL13 0TG

England
Coordinates53°41′22″N 2°19′13″W / 53.68940°N 2.32029°W / 53.68940; -2.32029
Information
Former nameFearns Community Sports College
TypeAcademy
Local authorityLancashire County Council
TrustStar Academies
Department for Education URN147018 Tables
OfstedReports
Executive PrincipalCollette Roberts[1]
GenderCo-educational
Age range11–16
Capacity1,050[2]
Websitethevalleyleadershipacademy.com

School inspections

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Logo of Fearns Community Sports College.

In June 2014, the school was placed in special measures, after being rated 'inadequate' in every category of the latest OFSTED report. The inspectors stated that "marking is ‘inconsistent’, pupil attendance is poor and senior leaders and governors have failed to improve the quality of teaching and raise achievement since the last ‘satisfactory’ inspection in June 2012".[4]

Notable formerpupils

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References

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  1. ^ "Welcome from the Principal". The Valley Leadership Academy. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. ^ "The Valley Leadership Academy". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Fearns Community Sports College". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  4. ^ Abbit, Beth. "Fearns placed in special measures after damning report". Rossendale Free Press. MEN Media. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  5. ^ "James the first". Rossendale Free Press. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Dream debut for Valley star Matty". Rossendale Free Press. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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