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Wigston Birkett House Community Special School

State Special school · Leics, LE18 2DS
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-19
  • 252 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
252 ·
Local authority
Leicestershire County Council
SEN provision
    · ASD · HI · MSI · VI

Headteacher

Head

Mr Chris White

Entrance

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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

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Teaching & learning

28
Number of teachers
10:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

99.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

252
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

What the school says

Birkett House School is a 115 place, all age, special school for children with severe learning disabilities, profound and multiple learning disabilities, autism and sensory impairment. The school has a commitment toward inclusion and currently all three sections (primary, middle and seniors) have some connections with mainstream schools in the locality. The school serves South Leicestershire and takes children and young people from beyond its catchment area.

Birkett House had a highly successful OFSTED Report in 2010 and is on HMCI's list of particularly effective schools.

Contact the school

Address

Station Road
Wigston
Leics
LE18 2DS
Get directions

Telephone: 0116 288 5802

Email: office@birketthouse.leics.sch.uk

Website: http://www.birketthouse.leics.sch.uk

Local authority: Leicestershire County Council

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School data & information Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2DS
252 Pupil numbers
29.3 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
12 % Pupils whose first language is not English
10:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
28 Number of teachers
97 Number of teaching assistants

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Wigston Birkett House Community Special School is a special school with resourced provision. Their resourced provision has a capacity of 247 and has 247 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

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99.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99.3%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 0.7%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing Yes
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
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