Soar Valley College is a mainstream secondary school in Leicester for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 188 of its 1,564 pupils (12%) were getting SEN support and 35 (2.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,564 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Leicester.
12% get SEN support
188 of 1,564 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.2% have an EHC plan
35 of 1,564 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty66
- Social, emotional and mental health58
- Speech, language and communication46
- Autism12
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia10
- Physical disability10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,564 (places for 1,560)
- Headteacher
- Mr Neetin Pabari
- Part of
- Aspire Learning Partnership
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicester
- School reference (URN)
- 148877
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Leicester council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, March 2025
Inspected in March 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7GY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Rushey Mead Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Rushey Mead Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Spark Vale Academy Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Inadequate 0.5 miles
- ALP Leicester Independent · Ages 6–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Herrick Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 8.9%, EHC plans 1% 0.2 miles
- Wyvern Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.1%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.3 miles
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.9%, EHC plans 6.3% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Leicester SEND schools in Leicester
Questions about Soar Valley College
How many pupils at Soar Valley College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 188 of the 1,564 pupils (12%) were getting SEN support and 35 (2.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Soar Valley College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (66 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (58 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (46 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Soar Valley College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Soar Valley College?
Through Leicester council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Soar Valley College?
You can ask for Soar Valley College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Soar Valley College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Rushey Mead Academy, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Soar Valley College?
Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7GY, in Leicester.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.