How many pupils does Pendle Vale College have?

Pendle Vale College has 1,042 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head teacher of Pendle Vale College?

The head teacher of Pendle Vale College is Oliver Handley.

What type of school is Pendle Vale College?

Pendle Vale College is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Pendle Vale College in?

Pendle Vale College is in the Lancashire local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Pendle Vale College

Oxford Road, Pendle, Lancashire, BB9 8LF

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 10 November 2021). Last inspected 10 February 2026.

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1,042

Pupils

32.8%

Free school meals

1 August 2006

Opened

About this school

Pendle Vale College is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Pendle, Lancashire. The school has 1,042 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 10 November 2021). Last inspected 10 February 2026. The Head Teacher is Oliver Handley. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. It opened in 1 August 2006.

School details

Head Teacher: Oliver Handley
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 134989

Contact

01282682240 reception@pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Pendle Vale College are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.07

Progress 8 · 2023-24

32%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

54%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.74

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

49%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →