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Wreake Valley Academy

Parkstone Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LY

Local ranking40th of 44 secondary schools in Leicestershire
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1482

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
39.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
34.2% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
59.1% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
5.4% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
149

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Higher education
55.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
23.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C

Avg A-Level Grade

28.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

28.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

78

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
8.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
30.6
16-18 Cohort
125

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1126
Boys
570 (51%)
Girls
556 (49%)
Capacity
1482 (76% full)
SEND
23.5%
FSM Eligible
21.4%
EAL
6.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.5%
SEN Support
18.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
61.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,285/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
11.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
31.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 83.1%
  • Asian Indian: 5.3%
  • White Other: 2.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
  • Black African: 1.5%
  • Mixed Other: 1.4%
  • Asian Other: 1.2%

83.1%

White British

5.3%

Asian Indian

2.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137983
UKPRN
10036929
Establishment No.
4049
Trust
BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

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