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Wreake Valley Academy
Parkstone Road, Syston, Leicester LE7 1LY
Wreake Valley Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 950 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bradgate Education Partnership. (The Roundhill Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Attainment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all below average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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