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Wreake Valley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parkstone Road
 Syston
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE7 1LY
Telephone: 0116 264 1080

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Wreake Valley Community College
Trust: Bradgate Education Partnership
Sponsor: Bradgate Education Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Ben Rackley (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Ben Baxter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68.19 / 19.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.05
Number of pupils: 1148
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 69.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicestershire
Constituency: Charnwood
Electoral Ward: Syston
School Number: 8554049

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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