Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)
State-Funded Schoolbirch-wood-melton-area-special-school-leicestershire-east-midlands-152239
East MidlandsRegion
LeicestershireLocal Authority
Melton and SystonConstituency
LE13 1HAPostcode
Academic Performance
Not published
Ofsted
Not judged
About the School
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is a state-funded special for pupils aged 4–19, located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It currently serves 246 pupils.
Ofsted Rating
Safeguarding effective
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Academic Performance
No key stage 2 or 4 results are published for this school.
Ethnicity
White
90%Asian
3%Black
<1%Mixed
6%Chinese
<1%Pupils
246
Total Pupils
66%Boys
34%GirlsPupil Characteristics
Free school meals
42%England average
27%First language not English
2%England average
22%Young carers
0%England average
1%0%25%50%75%100%
DfE school census, January 2026.
Key Information
- Phase
- Special
- Age range
- 4 – 19
- Total pupils
- 246
Historical Ratings
No inspection record available.
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