Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is a special school in Melton Mowbray for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2014, report published 13 January 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

246 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals41.9%

41.9%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Include-Welby Grange	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Grange Therapeutic School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 1.1
The Shires at Oakham	9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Netherhall Mead Academy	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Keyham Lodge School	11 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 10.8

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Philip Leaney
Phone: 01664483340
Website: birchwoodschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 152239

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.