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| type = [[Community school (England and Wales)|Community school]]
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| specialist = Maths and Computing
| urn = 120286
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| ofsted = Yes
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| principal = Julie Robinson<ref>{{cite web|title=Principal's Welcome » Soar Valley College|url=http://www.soarvalley.leicester.sch.uk/our-school/principals-welcome/|website=www.soarvalley.leicester.sch.uk|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
| principal = Julie Robinson<ref>{{cite web|title=Principal's Welcome » Soar Valley College|url=http://www.soarvalley.leicester.sch.uk/our-school/principals-welcome/|website=www.soarvalley.leicester.sch.uk|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Mixed]]
| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Coeducational]]
| age_range = 11-16
| age_range = 11-16
| enrolment = 1,413
| enrolment = 1,561
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'''Soar Valley College''' is an 11-16 [[co-educational]] [[Comprehensive school|comprehensive]] [[secondary school]] in [[Leicester]], [[Leicestershire]], England. It was designated a Maths and Computing specialist college in September 2004.
'''Soar Valley College''' is an 11–16 [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] [[secondary school]] located in [[Leicester]], [[Leicestershire]], England.


It was designated a Maths and Computing specialist college in September 2004.
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As part of the [[Building Schools for the Future]] initiative, the old building was demolished and turned into playing fields, and a new building was built on the previous playing fields at a cost of approximately £21.5 million.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} The school hosted the [[Special Olympics]] [[netball]] games in 2009 on their newly built netball courts, on the other side of the campus from the new building. It became co-educational in 2016 and has one acre of land.{{Citation needed|date=November 2018}}


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As part of the [[Building Schools for the Future]] initiative, the old building was demolished in 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/threads/soar-valley-community-college-september-2009.12800/|title = Soar Valley Community College - September 2009| date=8 September 2009 }}</ref> and turned into playing fields, and a new building was built on the previous playing fields at a cost of approximately £21.5 million.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} The school hosted the [[Special Olympics]] [[netball]] games in 2009 on their newly built netball courts, known as the "Soar Valley Netball Centre" on the other side of the campus from the new building.
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== Notable alumni ==
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* [[Parminder Nagra]], actress


It became co-educational in 2016 and has one acre of land. The school has a lanyard system with different colours to show the different years.
== Criticism ==

In 2016, a religious education teacher who taught at the school for fifteen years was found guilty and banned from teaching after facing a professional conduct panel. He admitted to posting anti-Islamic messages on social media and attending a march organised by far-right group, [[Britain First]], on multiple occasions. He also admitted to "allowing 12- and 13-year-old pupils to watch an [[18 (British Board of Film Classification)|18-certificate film]], accessing [[pornography]] on a school computer or laptopp, failing to take appropriate action when a pupil acknowledged [[Substance abuse|taking drugs]], and working as a [[security guard]] while on [[sick leave]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cobain |first1=Ian |title=RE teacher who posted Islamophobic comments struck off |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/nov/04/re-teacher-who-posted-islamophobic-comments-struck-off |accessdate=9 November 2018 |work=The Guardian |date=4 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Leicester RE teacher banned over anti-Islamic views |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-37874651 |accessdate=9 November 2018 |work=BBC News |date=4 November 2016}}</ref>
Previously a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] administered by [[Leicester City Council]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/120286 |title=Soar Valley College - GOV.UK |publisher=Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk |date= |accessdate=2023-06-01}}</ref> in June 2023 Soar Valley College converted to [[Academy (English school)|academy status]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/148877 |title=Soar Valley College - GOV.UK |publisher=Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk |date=2023-05-01 |accessdate=2023-06-01}}</ref> The school is now sponsored by the Aspire Learning Partnership.

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==Notable former pupils==
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* [[Parminder Nagra]], actress
* [[Rakhee Thakrar]], actress


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 00:01, 12 January 2024

Soar Valley College
Address
Map
Gleneagles Avenue

Leicester
,
Leicestershire
,
LE4 7GY

England
Coordinates52°39′36″N 1°06′24″W / 52.6600°N 1.1068°W / 52.6600; -1.1068
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoAspire, Enjoy, Achieve
Local authorityLeicester City Council
TrustAspire Learning Partnership
Department for Education URN120286 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalJulie Robinson[1]
GenderCoeducational
Age range11-16
Enrolment1,561 (May 2023)
Colour(s)Black and yellow   
Websitewww.soarvalley.leicester.sch.uk

Soar Valley College is an 11–16 coeducational secondary school located in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

It was designated a Maths and Computing specialist college in September 2004.

As part of the Building Schools for the Future initiative, the old building was demolished in 2009[2] and turned into playing fields, and a new building was built on the previous playing fields at a cost of approximately £21.5 million.[citation needed] The school hosted the Special Olympics netball games in 2009 on their newly built netball courts, known as the "Soar Valley Netball Centre" on the other side of the campus from the new building.

It became co-educational in 2016 and has one acre of land. The school has a lanyard system with different colours to show the different years.

Previously a community school administered by Leicester City Council,[3] in June 2023 Soar Valley College converted to academy status.[4] The school is now sponsored by the Aspire Learning Partnership.

Notable former pupils

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References

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  1. ^ "Principal's Welcome » Soar Valley College". www.soarvalley.leicester.sch.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Soar Valley Community College - September 2009". 8 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Soar Valley College - GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Soar Valley College - GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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