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Soar Valley College
Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7GY, Leicester
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
89.0 / 100
Top 11%
Better than 89% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
1,564
Capacity
1,560
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
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Last inspected: 11 March 2025Quality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 51.5 | Top 24% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 72% | Top 34% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 48% | Top 40% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 30% | Top 46% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 24% | Top 46% UK |
Parent View (43 responses)
★★★★★4.2
My child is happy
95%
Good range of extra-curricular
95%
My child feels safe
93%
Behaviour is good
93%
My child makes good progress
91%
Good range of subjects
91%
I'd recommend this school
91%
School has high expectations
91%
Progress is communicated
91%
School supports development
86%
School keeps me informed
77%
School responds to concerns
65%
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Indian61.1%
Asian Other8.3%
Black African7.4%
White Other6.0%
White British5.2%
Asian Pakistani4.7%
Mixed Other1.3%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.0%
Other0.9%
Asian Bangladeshi0.8%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Black Other0.4%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
Asian Chinese0.1%
Location
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52.66001, -1.10608 · LE4 7GY
School details
Local authorityLeicester
RegionEast Midlands
URN148877
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.soarvalley.aspirelp.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Soar Valley College rated by Ofsted?
Soar Valley College was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 11 March 2025.
Is Soar Valley College a good school?
Soar Valley College scores 89.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 11% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Soar Valley College?
Based on 43 Ofsted Parent View responses, Soar Valley College receives a satisfaction score of 84% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Soar Valley College in GCSEs?
Soar Valley College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.5. 72% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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