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It was designated a Maths and Computing specialist college in September 2004. |
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 in 2009<ref>{{ |
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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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. |
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. |
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Previously a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] administered by [[Leicester City Council]],<ref>https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/120286</ref> in June 2023 Soar Valley College converted to [[Academy (English school)|academy status]].<ref>https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/148877</ref> The school is now sponsored by the Aspire Learning Partneship. |
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 Partneship. |
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==Notable former pupils== |
==Notable former pupils== |
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| Soar Valley College | |
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| Address | |
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Gleneagles Avenue , , LE4 7GY England | |
| Coordinates | 52°39′36″N 1°06′24″W / 52.6600°N 1.1068°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Aspire, Enjoy, Achieve |
| Local authority | Leicester City Council |
| Department for Education URN | 120286 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Julie Robinson[1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Enrolment | 1,561 (May 2023) |
| Colour(s) | Black and yellow |
| Website | www |
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 Partneship.
Notable former pupils
- Parminder Nagra, actress
- Rakhee Thakrar, actress
References
- ^ "Principal's Welcome » Soar Valley College". www.soarvalley.leicester.sch.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Soar Valley Community College - September 2009". 8 September 2009.
- ^ "Soar Valley College - GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Soar Valley College - GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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