 The school is operated by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, and the current principal is Dave Cavill.Alongside Outwood Academy Portland they publish a termly magazine called Outlook

Valley Comprehensive School was a community school operated by the Local Education Authority.Prior to its conversion, Valley Comprehensive School was graded as an inadequate school with a Notice to Improve with 43% of students achieving the 5+A*-C measure including English and Maths in 2011, which was more than 10% below its target.