The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.5 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.5
7.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
48%
6.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
30%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
92%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 310 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 144 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,564
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 30.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- ASPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Neetin Pabari (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7GY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWyvern Primary School
Primary · 346m away
Rushey Mead Primary School
Primary · 569m away
Mellor Community Primary School
Primary · 789m away
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 874m away
Spark Vale Academy
Independent · 885m away
Continuum School - Leicester
Independent · 1.1km away
Darul Uloom Leicester
Independent · 1.2km away
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Soar Valley College a selective school?
No. Soar Valley College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Soar Valley College?
Soar Valley College currently has 1,564 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Soar Valley College take?
Soar Valley College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Soar Valley College?
Soar Valley College is in Leicester, LE4 7GY, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Soar Valley College have a sixth form?
No, Soar Valley College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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