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Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)

Not applicable • Community special school • Open, but proposed to close

Contact

Grange Drive
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 1HA
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School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
240
Pupils
245 (Boys: 163, Girls: 82)
Free School Meals
40.2%
Capacity utilisation
102% (245 / 240)
Establishment type
Community special school
Type group
Special schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2004
Status
Open, but proposed to close
Closed
Nov 2025

Key identifiers

URN
134640
LAESTAB
8557215
UKPRN
10014880
Establishment No.
7215
Ofsted phase
Special

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 13 Jan 2015
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
Good
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
228
Age range
4–19
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    13 Jan 2015
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: Good
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is not effective (13 Jan 2015)