Rushey Mead Academy vs Spark Vale Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rushey Mead Academy
Leicester
Spark Vale Academy
Leicester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Leicester
Leicester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1804
4
Capacity
1620
45
Occupancy
111%
9%
FSM %
22.4%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.6%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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