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Wreake Valley Academy

Academy converter · Leicester · LE7 1LY

Ages 11–18 · 1,148 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

42.4

Overall absence

10.7%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-04-28

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.60
−20+2
Attainment 842.4
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry1%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.6%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
935

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

207

Places offered

202

1st-preference offers

192

Total preferences (any rank)
393
Preferred offers (top 3)
202
Applications from outside LA
18
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

1,148 pupils · 1,482 places

Pupils on roll
1,148
Boys / girls
591 / 557
School capacity
1,482
Capacity fill
1,148 / 1,482 (77%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
214
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Bradgate Education Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Ben Rackley

Location

Address
Parkstone Road, Syston
Postcode
LE7 1LY
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Charnwood
Constituency
Melton and Syston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
30 on roll / 35 capacity
SEN unit places
30 on roll / 35 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Leicester, Leicestershire, 1,148 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.4%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Secondary schools in Leicester
33
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE7
22
Secondary in LE7
2
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence10.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • The Cedars Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Leicester · LE4 4GH · Leicestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.5 miles away

  • The Merton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Broomfield Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leicester · LE4 8GP · Leicestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Rackley
Telephone
01162641080
Website
https://www.wreake.bepschools.org/

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