Wreake Valley Academy
Leicester, LE7 1LY · Leicestershire · secondary school
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41st of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 44 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 885 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.2/10 among them, against 1.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.33 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 29.9 · 16 | 30% | 0.46 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.6 · 12 | 25% | 0.29 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.1 · 16 | 10% | 0.16 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wreake Valley Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 34.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.6, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4 out of 10 among them, against 1.9 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in April 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,148 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,482. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores, which are currently below the national benchmark? What specific steps are taken to help students reach the national median for Attainment 8? How does the new Ofsted report card influence current teaching strategies in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Wreake Valley Academy
Overview
Wreake Valley Academy is described as a school where leaders have acted decisively to improve the curriculum, attendance, and behaviour, with positive impacts evident. While safeguarding standards are met and inclusion is rated at the expected standard, the report identifies that achievement, attendance, behaviour, and teaching quality currently need attention.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Inclusion is effective; leaders "quickly and accurately identify" support needs, and pupils in the BINC provision "thrive".
- Staff are "happy and proud" to work at the school, benefiting from high-quality professional learning and manageable workloads.
- Personal development is prioritised through ‘The Wreake Way’, promoting values such as "respect, resilience and readiness to learn".
- Pastoral care is "excellent", with caring staff providing nurture and support for vulnerable pupils.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teachers "accurately check pupils’ understanding" and consistently adapt teaching to address misconceptions.
- Leaders should ensure staff "consistently apply agreed teaching strategies" to help pupils overcome barriers to learning.
- Leaders should continue to work on improving attendance and ensure staff "consistently challenge lateness to lessons and poor behaviour".
Safeguarding
The report states that "safeguarding standards are met," meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.4 |
| 2024/25 | 39.7 |
| 2025/26 | 39.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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