Spark Vale Academy
Other independent special school · Ages 11–18 · Leicester
Spark Vale Academy is an independent special school in Leicester for ages 11–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Crt House, 176 Melton Road, 176 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EE
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–18
- Council
- Leicester
- Pupils on roll
- 4 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “The school meets all of the independent school standards that were checked during this inspection”
- “Leaders’ action plan outlined a range of appropriate measures to address the unmet standards.”
- “Leaders have successfully enacted this plan with rigour and determination.”
To improve
- “At the time of the standard inspection, leaders had not ensured that the independent school standards (the standards) were met.”
- “The school was overly reliant on external support.”
- “The roles and responsibilities of leaders and governors were not sufficiently clear and well understood.”
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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