How many pupils does Wreake Valley Academy have?

Wreake Valley Academy has 1,126 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Wreake Valley Academy?

The principal of Wreake Valley Academy is Ben Rackley.

What type of school is Wreake Valley Academy?

Wreake Valley Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Wreake Valley Academy in?

Wreake Valley Academy is in the Leicestershire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Wreake Valley Academy

Parkstone Road, Syston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7 1LY

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 9 February 2022). Last inspected 28 April 2026.

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1,126

Pupils

20.9%

Free school meals

1 April 2012

Opened

About this school

Wreake Valley Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Charnwood, Leicestershire. The school has 1,126 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 9 February 2022). Last inspected 28 April 2026. The Principal is Ben Rackley. The school is administered by Leicestershire local authority. It belongs to BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 April 2012.

School details

Principal: Ben Rackley
Trust: BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authority: Leicestershire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137983

Contact

01162641080 admin@wreake.bepschools.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Wreake Valley Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Leicestershire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

39.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.60

Progress 8 · 2023-24

34%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

59%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.12

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →