'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.
Representation
Disadvantaged pupils (%)
Ethnic minority pupils (%)
Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.
Soar Valley College is a non-selective academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2014. The present school opened in 2023.
Particular strengths include Finances, Attendance, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.
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Finances:Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance:Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress:Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment:Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations:About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment:Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.