Spark Vale Academy
Ofsted: Inadequate
Crt House, 176 Melton Road, 176 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Spark Vale Academy is a special school in Leicester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in June 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 2 September 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Inadequate
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Safeguarding
- Not met
Pupil numbers and mix
4 pupils on roll, with places for 45
Schools near Spark Vale Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALP Leicester | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Children's Hospital School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Ash Field Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Keyham Lodge School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 10.8 |
| West Gate School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Katie James
- Phone
- 01162966569
- Address
- Crt House, 176 Melton Road, 176 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EE
- Local authority
- Leicester
- URN
- 151121
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.