Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy vs Spark Vale Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
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
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Leicester
Leicester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
221
4
Capacity
240
45
Occupancy
92%
9%
FSM %
17.5%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
61%
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KS2 Maths
64%
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KS2 Writing
75%
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