Wigston Birkett House Community Special School

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Wigston, Wigston, LE18 2DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wigston Birkett House Community Special School is a special school in Wigston for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2022, report published 24 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

250 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals33.2%

33.2%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.6%

13.6%, 8 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 Wigston Birkett House Community Special School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Goldhill Learning Foundation	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Foxfields Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Millgate School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 13.0
Miller House School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Ellesmere College	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BIRKETT HOUSE SCHOOL
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Thomas Harrup
Phone: 01162885802
Website: birketthouse.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Wigston, Wigston, LE18 2DT
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 138935

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.