The Valley Leadership Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · 578 pupils · Bacup
The council’s dates, for reference
The Valley Leadership Academy sets its own term dates. These are Lancashire’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Term dates 2026 / 27
Checked 31 August 2026Term
Autumn term
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 to Friday, 18 December 2026
109 days
Half term
October half term
Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026
5 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027
16 days
Term
Spring term
Monday, 4 January 2027 to Thursday, 25 March 2027
81 days
Half term
February half term
Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027
5 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Friday, 26 March 2027 to Sunday, 11 April 2027
17 days
Term
Summer term
Monday, 12 April 2027 to Wednesday, 21 July 2027
101 days
Half term
May half term
Monday, 31 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027
5 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Thursday, 22 July 2027 to Tuesday, 31 August 2027
41 days
Next up: October half term, 26 October 2026.
Read from lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/school-t. This school may differ — check with them before booking.
Last checked 31 August 2026
About The Valley Leadership Academy
The Valley Leadership Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Bacup, Lancashire, with 578 pupils.
TypeAcademy sponsor led
PhaseSecondary
TrustStar Academies
CouncilLancashire
Pupils578 of 1,050 places
AdmitsMixed
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
Opened1 July 2019
URN147018
From Get Information about Schools, as at 31 August 2026.
Nearby schools
Children at more than one school? These are the closest.
Waterfoot Primary School
0.3 mi · Primary
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
0.4 mi · Secondary
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
0.6 mi · Primary
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
0.7 mi · Primary
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
0.7 mi · Primary
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
0.7 mi · Primary
Where it is
Fearns MossBacup
Lancashire
OL13 0TG
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