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Soar Valley College

Leicester, LE4 7GYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.74
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
330 1st-choice / 316 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#246 of 3,141 nationally

About Soar Valley College

Soar Valley College is a state-funded Does not apply secondary school serving the Leicester community, welcoming children from age 11 to 16. The school has 1,564 pupils on roll and is near full capacity (100% of 1,560 places).

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGleneagles Avenue, Leicester, Leicester, LE4 7GY
HeadteacherNeetin Pabari
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils1,564
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity1,564 / 1,560 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreTheatreGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

TennisDanceRoundersBadmintonRowingBasketballFootballGymnasticsRugby

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDebateModel United NationsChessFilm ClubNewspaperOrchestraEco ClubGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: soarvalley.aspirelp.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Soar Valley College

Soar Valley College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.