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