Wreake Valley Academy Catchment Area
Wreake Valley Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Leicester, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1126 pupils, and a capacity of 1482 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,126
Pupils
1,482
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wreake Valley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wreake Valley Academy?
The catchment area for Wreake Valley Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wreake Valley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Wreake Valley Academy: 1482 places, 76% filled: places available
Wreake Valley Academy has a published admission number of 1482 places. 1126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1482 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.9% of pupils at Wreake Valley Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicestershire school admissions →
Wreake Valley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Parkstone Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LY
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137983
Other Secondary Schools in Leicester
If Wreake Valley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
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Moat Community College Catchment Area
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Fullhurst Community College Catchment Area
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Madani Girls' School Catchment Area
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Manor High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wreake Valley Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wreake Valley Academy
What is the catchment area for Wreake Valley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wreake Valley Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wreake Valley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wreake Valley Academy has a capacity of 1482 places and currently has 1126 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Wreake Valley Academy? ▾
Admission to Wreake Valley Academy is managed by Leicestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wreake Valley Academy cover? ▾
Wreake Valley Academy is a secondary school in Leicester, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wreake Valley Academy? ▾
Wreake Valley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.