Latest News from Park Vale Academy

Extreme Weather Adaptations to Uniform – Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24th June 2026

Due to the extreme temperatures expected tomorrow and Thursday, the government have issued a RED extreme weather warning. So in these exceptional circumstances, we are allowing students the option of wearing PE kit Wednesday and Thursday however this must be the official academy PE top, shorts (no hot pants etc.) and proper trainers (no crocs, […]

Special Menu Wednesday 24th June

Thursday 18th June –

Y9 Talking About Communication Y9 – 25th June 2026

Expert trainers from Talk The Talk will be in school on Thursday, 25th June to work with students in our Year Group 9. Talk The Talk’s mission is to develop students’ oracy skills and their communication confidence to support positive interaction in all life situations and improved social outcomes. Talk The Talk has trained over […]

Y8 PARENTS EVENING BOOKING SYSTEM: Parents Evening Wednesday 8th July 2026 4pm – 7pm

use the link to access the on line booking system for your child's teachers
https://parkvaleacademy.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/

Wet Balloon Fundraiser – NOW Thurs 30th June

Y8 & Y10 Bletchley Park 19th June 26

Explore this extraordinary place and discover the amazing stories of the World War Two Codebreakers.  Year 8 and Year 10 students are visiting the top-secret home of the World War Two Codebreakers, Bletchley Park, now a vibrant heritage attraction. This visit is being organised as a joint trip between the Maths and Computing departments at […]

Trust Chess Tournament 25th June 2026

The tournament is open to pupils from years 7 to 10. Park Vale Academy will be bringing a team of eight players, four boys and four girls to the event. The students invited will have regular attendance at our Curriculum Plus chess club, good conduct, and playing ability. 

NEW Curriculum Plus Activities JUNE & JULY 2026

Click to open our NEW Curriculum Plus booklet – June & July 2026

Norway Expedition 2028 – An Incredible Opportunity

Norway Expedition 2028 – An Incredible Opportunity We are delighted to introduce an exciting opportunity for our current Year 7 and Year 8 students to take part in a 7-night expedition to Norway in July 2028 in partnership with World Challenge. This unforgettable experience will take students on a journey through some of Norway’s most […]

U14 Girls Trust Handball Team

Mariama Sesay from Park Vale Academy is part of the U14 Girls Trust Handball team who got through to the semi-finals on Sunday 17th May 2026, as part of the National Finals competition, just missing out on a medal finishing in 4th position. This was a fantastic achievement by the team who were coming up against […]

🏆 PVA – Under 15’s Regional Handball Competition Winners

Park Vale Academy students competed in the U15 Regional Handball Competition on Wednesday 6th May, hosted at Sutton Bonington Sports Campus. Schools from across the region came together for a highly competitive and exciting day of handball, with Park Vale Academy delivering an outstanding performance throughout the tournament. Participating Schools Group Stage Results Park Vale […]

Year 11 Commendation Evening 2026

On Wednesday 29th April 2026, we enjoyed another fantastic evening at Park Vale Academy celebrating the achievements of this year’s “Year 11”. There was much to celebrate and students should be very proud of their collective achievements. Outstanding individual achievements were recognised in subject awards for exceptional progress and attainment across for each subject in […]

Y10 Parents’ Eve Booking System Now Open!

The parents evening online booking system allows you to select a parents’ evening and then book appointments with your child’s teachers.  Click on this link or copy into your browserhttps://parkvaleacademy.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/