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Wreake Valley Academy

Charnwood, LE7 1LYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
-0.60
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
212 1st-choice / 207 places
Ranking
#2,730
of 3,141 nationally

About Wreake Valley Academy

Wreake Valley Academy is a mixed secondary school in Charnwood, Leicestershire, that currently educates 1,126 pupils against a capacity of 1,482, leaving it with some room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.9%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 400 applications for 207 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.93, with 212 of those applications listing it as a first preference. Of those first-preference applicants, 199 were offered a place, indicating that while the school is popular, not every local family who wants a place gets one. The school has a dedicated sixth form and offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts, and a chapel, alongside a broad set of clubs from Young Enterprise to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressParkstone Road, Leicester, Charnwood, LE7 1LY
HeadteacherBen Rackley
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils1,126
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity1,126 / 1,482 (76% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sports HallSixth Form CentreScience LabsMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolGymnasiumTennis CourtsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsMartial ArtsBadmintonSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseCodingEco ClubDramaChessDuke of EdinburghDebate

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: wreake.bepschools.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Wreake Valley Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.