Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Academy special converter in Leics, Leicestershire.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 250 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 236 |
| Free school meals | 30.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | BIRKETT HOUSE SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Station Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2DT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.birketthouse.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01162885802 |
| URN | 138935 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 June 2022, published 24 July 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 November 2019, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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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
- Foxfields Academy (special school, about 2.9 km)
- Millgate School (special school, about 3.4 km)
- Ellesmere College (special school, about 4.6 km)
- The Children's Hospital School (special school, about 5.4 km)
- Ash Field Academy (special school, about 5.8 km)
- Oaklands Mead Academy (special school, about 6.1 km)
- West Gate School (special school, about 7.3 km)
- Keyham Lodge School (special school, about 8.8 km)
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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.