Open Other Secondary Mixed

Wreake Valley Academy

Parkstone Road, Leicester, LE7 1LY
Part of: WREAKE VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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Wreake Valley Academy
Leicester, LE7 1LY
1,126 Pupils
1,482 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
20.90% FSM %
570 Boys
556 Girls
About Wreake Valley Academy

Wreake Valley Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Leicester, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,126 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,482. Current headteacher: Ben Rackley.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Leicestershire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Charnwood
Parliamentary Constituency Melton and Syston
Ward Syston
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-04-2012
UKPRN 10036929
URN 137983
Data Last Updated 04-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Carol Chambers Chair of Local Governing Body 02/03/2024 05/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Hannah Coombe Chair of Local Governing Body 06/08/2025 17/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Hannah Coombe Local Governor 18/04/2024 17/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Vanessa Dakin Local Governor 28/01/2022 27/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Deborah Deoraj Local Governor 02/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Vicki Galbraith Local Governor 02/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jordan McGrath Local Governor 10/07/2022 09/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Mumford Local Governor 28/01/2022 01/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jatinder Pabla Local Governor 15/10/2024 14/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ben Rackley Local Governor 27/08/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Julie Rawle Local Governor 30/11/2023 04/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Teece Local Governor 01/12/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wreake Valley Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Leicester, Leicestershire.
Wreake Valley Academy has 1,126 pupils, with a capacity of 1,482.
Wreake Valley Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Wreake Valley Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Wreake Valley Academy is Mr Ben Rackley.
Wreake Valley Academy is at Parkstone Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LY, in the Leicestershire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Wreake Valley Academy: Has a sixth form.
Wreake Valley Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Ben Rackley
Parkstone Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LY
01162641080
www.wreake.bepschools.org/
Location
LE7 1LY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137983
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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