The Vale Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Vale Academy
Address: Atherton Way
Town/City: Brigg
County: Lincolnshire
Postcode: DN20 8AR
Telephone Number: 01652 294511
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Delta Academies Trust
Sponsor: Delta Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Katy Taylor-Clarke
Capacity: 806
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 627 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.2%

Location and administration

URN: 137453
DfE Number: 813/4091
UKPRN: 10035131
UPRN: 10002635270
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Lincolnshire (E06000013)
Constituency: Brigg and Immingham (E14001128)
Electoral Ward: Brigg & Wolds (E05015081)

Easting & Northing: 499953E, 408008N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 35.35" N 0° 29' 32.47" W
Plus Code: 9C5XHG55+W3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Mark Atton - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
  • Mrs Penelope Byers - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 June 2026.
  • Ms Clare Harris-Raven - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Mrs S Hatton - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Pat Kemshell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mrs Samantha Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 April 2027.
  • Mr Christopher Pope - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Steven Snell - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 June 2027.
  • Dr Rebecca Stinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 April 2027.
  • Dr Sarah Stokes - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Katy Taylor-Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).