Baysgarth School
Community school · 1,014 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 40.9
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The Vale Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 627of 806 places
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 141
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 19 April 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Vale of Ancholme Technology & Music College (URN 118100, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 105 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Vale Academy in 2023, 32% stayed on in The Vale Academy’s own sixth form (North Lincolnshire average 4%), 28% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 37 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 32% went to university (North Lincolnshire 42%, England 37%), and 10% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Food Preparation and Nutrition is unusually popular at GCSE: 30% of the year group took it, against 8% of pupils across England.
11% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in North Lincolnshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Vale Academy | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 105 | 1,979 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 89% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 80% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 32% | 4% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 19% | 37% | 13% |
| — further education college | 28% | 39% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 8% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Vale Academy | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 37 | 907 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 70% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 32% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 10% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 5% | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 19% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Vale Academy | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 51.6 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 77% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 55% | 32% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.82 | 3.75 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 31% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 42.1 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 54.8 | 47.3 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 10% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 139 | 99% | 88% | 29% | 22% | 79% |
| English Language | 139 | 99% | 89% | 40% | 20% | 86% |
| English Literature | 138 | 98% | 86% | 20% | 21% | 83% |
| Combined Science | 114 | 81% | 65% | 20% | 9% | 68% |
| Geography | 89 | 63% | 41% | 29% | 25% | 74% |
| French | 76 | 54% | 18% | 24% | 29% | 84% |
| History | 46 | 33% | 41% | 35% | 26% | 65% |
| Design and Technology | 43 | 30% | 11% | 21% | 23% | 77% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 43 | 30% | 8% | 26% | 21% | 74% |
| Fine Art | 39 | 28% | 9% | 38% | 28% | 92% |
| Physical Education | 24 | 17% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 67% |
| Biology | 24 | 17% | 23% | 42% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 24 | 17% | 23% | 58% | 47% | 96% |
| Physics | 24 | 17% | 23% | 42% | 46% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 21 | 15% | 13% | 43% | 30% | 52% |
| Music | 14 | 10% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| Drama | 13 | 9% | 7% | 38% | 27% | 100% |
| Polish | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 18 | 53% | — |
| Graphic Design | 16 | 47% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 12 | 35% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Vale Academy | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 81 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 34 | 544 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.27 | 31.03 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 10% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 9 | 26% | 23% |
| Media Studies | 8 | 24% | 4% |
| English Language | 8 | 24% | 4% |
| Biology | 6 | 18% | 20% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 41% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 21% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.