Vale of York Academy
Academy sponsor led in York, York.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 656 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 905 |
| Free school meals | 24.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | York |
| Address | Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton Without, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 6ZS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://voy.hlt.academy/ |
| Telephone | 01904560000 |
| URN | 143864 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 November 2019, published 10 December 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Manor Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Huntington School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- All Saints Catholic School York (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Millthorpe School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Joseph Rowntree School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- York High School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Fulford School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.