Ellesmere College
Community special school in Leicester, Leicester.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 441 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 426 |
| Free school meals | 49.00% |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Address | 40 Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2FD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ellesmerecollege.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01162894242 |
| URN | 130371 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 May 2026, published 24 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 May 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Millgate School (special school, about 2.4 km)
- The Children's Hospital School (special school, about 2.6 km)
- West Gate School (special school, about 3.0 km)
- Wigston Birkett House Community Special School (special school, about 4.6 km)
- Foxfields Academy (special school, about 4.9 km)
- Ash Field Academy (special school, about 5.6 km)
- Oaklands Mead Academy (special school, about 6.5 km)
- Keyham Lodge School (special school, about 8.2 km)
Browse: Special schools in Leicester
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.