Creative Writers to Attend Workshop with Incredible Author, Lisa Williamson – 15th January 2026

5 Jan 2026

Workshops will be hosted by Lisa Williamson, the best-selling author of The Art of Being Normal. Lisa Williamson is an English author and former actress born in Nottingham. Her debut novel The Art of Being Normal won a 2016 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for Older Fiction. Her work has been shortlisted for two YA Book Prizes. 

Students will be given the opportunity to fine-tune their writing skills, working individually and as a team with students from other schools.

Two online sessions will complete this series of workshops to inspire our budding writers.

Ex-Year 11 [Class of 2025] Presentation Evening. An Invite for Wednesday 4th February 2026

5 Jan 2026

Students and their families are invited to attend our presentation evening for last year’s Year 11 students. Doors open at 5.45pm. A letter has been sent home with all the details.

This will be held on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 6.00 pm prompt. Refreshments will be served after the event to allow time for staff and ex-students to socialise.
All students will formally receive a pack containing their examination certificates plus a range of special awards will also be presented to some students.
This is always a very pleasant event where we can celebrate the success of the students and we very much hope that you will be able to join us.

Year 10 Gold Medal Winners – Merit League Champions

23 Dec 2025

Congratulations to the year 10 basketball boys on becoming Park Vale’s first ever winners of the Year 10 Boys Merit League. The boys contested two games on the day of the finals, starting with a dominant performance over Outwood Academy Portland in the first game seeing PVA winners with the score finishing 39-18, with strong individual performances from a number of our students.

Game 2 was the final game, which saw PVA match up against Djanogly, a repeat fixture from the initial qualifying rounds to reach the finals. Having overcome them previously in a fairly one-sided match up, the boys were high in confidence.

Djanogly started the game brightly and never really faded throughout the game, being a constant thorn in the side of the boys for much of the match. Their spirited performance caused PVA a number of problems to overcome at times during the game, but PVA individual quality shone through with some key baskets scored at crucial moments of the game to see off a spirited challenge, with PVA securing the gold medal with a score of 32-21.

Year 11 Updated Sessions Jan 2026

23 Dec 2025

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Happening Over the Christmas Break!!

18 Dec 2025

Our Most Recent Park Life Newsletter Now Available!

18 Dec 2025

House Points Academic Term 2025 [Sept – Dec]

15 Dec 2025

House Attendance Academic Term 1 2025

15 Dec 2025

Think Big Work with Business Students-Dec 2025

11 Dec 2025

We were delighted to welcome Think Big at Park Vale Academy this week to deliver a truly fabulous set of workshops for our Year 10 Business students. The sessions were inspiring, engaging, and full of practical insight — exactly what our students needed as they begin thinking about their futures. It was fantastic to see our students so energised, motivated, and ready to aim high in terms of their futures. The workshops were really engaging and student gave marketing presentations about an idea for a community project.

Students also looked at careers and how their own strengths and interests matched jobs that were currently advertised.

Christmas Dinner Day – Weds 17th December

11 Dec 2025

Our spectacular Christmas dinner for staff and students will take place on Wednesday 17th December 2025.