What year groups does Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) teach?

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Melton Mowbray.

Who is the headteacher of Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)?

The headteacher of Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is Mr Philip Leaney, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School), and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)?

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) has 246 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.

Is Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) full?

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) has capacity for 240 pupils and 246 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) a faith school?

No. Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) has no designated religious character.

Who runs Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)?

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is part of DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) have?

The schools register lists Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)'s special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School). That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)

Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Headteacher: Mr Philip Leaney
Sponsor: Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
SEN provision: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Melton and Syston
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 240
Pupils on roll: 246
URN: 152239
Local authority: Leicestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01664483340

About this school

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is a special academy in Melton Mowbray. It teaches children aged 4 to 19 and has 246 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 17 April 2024 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 April 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) (URN 134640).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

The Grange Therapeutic School
Special schools · Oakham

6.4 miles
Brooke Priory School
Independent schools · Oakham

8.1 miles
Oakham School
Independent schools · Oakham

8.4 miles
The Shires at Oakham
Special schools · Should be blank

8.7 miles
Ratcliffe College
Independent schools

8.9 miles

Other schools in Melton Mowbray

Ab Kettleby Primary School Primary
Asfordby Hill Primary School Primary
Brownlow Primary School Primary
Captains Close Primary School Primary
Frisby Church of England Primary School Primary
Great Dalby School Primary
Harby Church of England Primary School Primary
Hose Church of England Primary School Primary
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School Primary
Old Dalby Church of England Primary School Primary
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Primary
Scalford Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) teach?: Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Melton Mowbray.
Who is the headteacher of Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)?: The headteacher of Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is Mr Philip Leaney, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School), and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)?: Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) has 246 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.
Is Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) full?: Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) has capacity for 240 pupils and 246 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) a faith school?: No. Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) has no designated religious character.
Who runs Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)?: Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is part of DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) have?: The schools register lists Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)'s special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School). That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.