Outwood Academy Valley
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Worksop (Nottinghamshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are proud that Outwood Academy Valley is rated Good by Ofsted and we are delighted to be based in the large friendly town of Worksop, near Sheffield and Nottingham. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child.
We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2012 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- International School AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 138247
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Bassetlaw
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jeanette Hercun | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Gareth Banton | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lee Daniel Malyan | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Keith Biggin | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kayleigh Harper | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Cavill | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Jenny Wass Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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