What ages does Spark Vale Academy teach?

Spark Vale Academy teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a special school in Leicester.

Who is the headteacher of Spark Vale Academy?

The headteacher of Spark Vale Academy is Headteacher Katie James, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Spark Vale Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Spark Vale Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Spark Vale Academy?

Spark Vale Academy has 4 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.

Is Spark Vale Academy full?

Spark Vale Academy has capacity for 45 pupils and 4 on roll (9%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Spark Vale Academy a faith school?

No. Spark Vale Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Spark Vale Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Spark Vale Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Spark Vale Academy

Spark Vale Academy

Crt House, 176 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EE

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Headteacher Katie James
Constituency: Leicester East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 45
Pupils on roll: 4
URN: 151121
Local authority: Leicester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01162966569

About this school

Spark Vale Academy is an independent special school in Leicester. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 4 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Spark Vale Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Spark Vale Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 4

Location

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Common questions

What ages does Spark Vale Academy teach?: Spark Vale Academy teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a special school in Leicester.
Who is the headteacher of Spark Vale Academy?: The headteacher of Spark Vale Academy is Headteacher Katie James, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Spark Vale Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Spark Vale Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Spark Vale Academy?: Spark Vale Academy has 4 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
Is Spark Vale Academy full?: Spark Vale Academy has capacity for 45 pupils and 4 on roll (9%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Spark Vale Academy a faith school?: No. Spark Vale Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Spark Vale Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Spark Vale Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.