Spark Vale Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Crt House, 176 Melton Road
 176 Melton Road
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE4 5EE
Telephone: 0116 296 6569

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Independent Special School
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2024

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Katie James (since June 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Mital Thanki
Sex: Mixed
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 81.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicester
Constituency: Leicester East
Electoral Ward: Belgrave
School Number: 8566039

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd June 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
 
 

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