Best Special Needs Schools in Leicester
6 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Leicester, 6 special schools cater to children with SEND, accounting for 2.2% of all schools in the area, with a total of 896 pupils.
- All 6 special schools in Leicester inspected have achieved a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, surpassing the national average of 90.0%, with 1 Outstanding and 5 Good ratings.
- The special schools in Leicester have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 6.90, and 49.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, highlighting the targeted support provided.
- With 9.7% of pupils having special educational needs, these schools spend £32,481 per pupil, significantly higher than the national average, and have a persistent absence rate of 27.3%.
Leicester Partnership School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE2 3PR
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils49
P/T Ratio9.1
Elmbrook School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE5 1DT
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils18
P/T Ratio2.6
TC
The Children's Hospital School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE1 5WW
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils80
P/T Ratio–
WG
West Gate School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE3 6DG
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence9.5%
Pupils200
P/T Ratio6.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 special needs schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 27% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 6.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £32,481 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.