Birkett House School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School is a special school with academy status based in Wigston, Leicestershire, England. The school caters for up to 200 students aged between 5 and 19 with a range of additional learning needs.
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | |
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| Address | |
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Station Road , , LE18 2DS England | |
| Coordinates | 52°34′56″N 1°06′38″W |
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| Type | Special School, Academy |
| Motto | Challenge, Achieve, Celebrate |
| Department for Education URN | 138935 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Rosemary Lowe |
| Headteacher | Chris White |
| Deputy Headteacher | Karen Harrup |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 5 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 175 |
| Academy Trust | Birkett House Academy Trust |
| Website | http://www.birketthouse.leics.sch.uk/ |
The school was rated as "Outstanding" in all areas during its most recent Ofsted inspections in 2015 [1] and 2019.
Facilities
The school is spread over three sites located to the south of Leicester:
- Station Road site: Located in Wigston, on the site of Wigston Academy. This new building, which includes a swimming pool, multi-sensory environments, outdoor play areas and accessible classrooms was opened in September 2017. It replaced a previous building located at Launceston Road, Wigston.[2] This site caters for students with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties aged between 5 and 19.
- The Birkett House Centre at Thomas Estley: Located at Thomas Estley Community College. Caters for KS3 students with moderate and severe learning difficulties.
- Birkett House Seniors: Located at Countesthorpe Academy. Caters for KS4 and post-16 students with moderate and severe learning difficulties.
References
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