West Gate SchoolSpark Vale Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares West Gate School and Spark Vale Academy in Leicester.
Neither school has a composite score. Our score needs published attainment data, which is not available for every school or every nation.
West Gate School was judged strong and Spark Vale Academy was judged Inadequate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at West Gate School (0.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterWest Gate School | LeicesterSpark Vale Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | Not scored | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | Not ranked | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Foundation special school | Other independent special school | |
| Age range | 4-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 199 | 4 | |
| Capacity | 200 | 45 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE3 6DG | Leicester, LE4 5EE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Cohort | 16 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 200 | 0 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.6% | 0.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.7% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.6% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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