Soar Valley College
Academy converter11-16
Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7GY
Headteacher: Mr Neetin PabariSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,564 (capacity: 1560)Part of ASPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Ofsted inspected
Inspected March 2025
Oversubscribed
84% of first-choice applicants offered a place
51.5
Attainment 8 score
inspected
Inspected March 2025
84%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted Rating Inspected 11 March 2025Full report ↗
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer gives a single overall grade.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
51.5
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
47.9%
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
71.8%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
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English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc30.4%
EBacc Grade 4+23.6%
EBacc Grade 5+15.2%
EBacc average point score4.40
Admissions
Year 7 places offered
316
Total applications
827
1st preference applications
330
Families who got their first choice
83.9%
⚠ Applications exceeded places last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
0.3%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
1,564
48% girls · 52% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 51.3 | +0.3 | - | 49.0% |
| 2016/17 | 48.7 | +0.5 | 69.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017/18 | 47.6 | +0.3 | 70.0% | 36.0% |
| 2018/19 | 48.3 | +0.5 | 67.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 51.5 | - | 71.8% | 30.4% |