Abbey Mead Primary Academy vs Spark Vale Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Leicester
Spark Vale Academy
Leicester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Leicester
Leicester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
718
4
Capacity
740
45
Occupancy
97%
9%
FSM %
13.7%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
76%
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KS2 Maths
89%
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KS2 Writing
80%
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