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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Station Road , , LE18 2DS England | |
| Coordinates | 52°34′56″N 1°06′38″W / 52.5821°N 1.1106°W |
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| Type | Special School, Academy |
| Motto | Challenge, Achieve, Celebrate |
| Department for Education URN | 138935 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Andrew McQuaid |
| Headteacher | Chris White |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 5 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 175 |
| Colour(s) | Blue |
| Academy trust | Birkett House Academy Trust |
| School song | Reach by S Club 7 |
| Website | www |
Facilities
editThe school is spread over four 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.[1] This site caters for students with moderate, severe, profound and complex needs aged between 5 and 19.
- Thistly Meadow Site: Located at Thistly Meadow Primary School in Blaby. Caters for KS2 students with moderate and severe needs.
- The Birkett House Centre at Thomas Estley: Located at Thomas Estley Community College in Broughton Astley. Caters for KS3 students with moderate and severe needs.
- Birkett House Seniors: Located at Countesthorpe Academy in Countesthorpe. Caters for KS4 and post-16 students with moderate and severe needs. Students at this site have access to a nearby allotment and it hosts a student run café known as "Fox Lodge".[2]
Reputation
editBirkett House was rated as "Outstanding" in all areas during its most recent Ofsted inspections in 2016 and 2020.[3]
References
edit- ^ Dryden, Fiona (6 December 2017). "Look inside impressive new facilities at Wigston school for children with learning difficulties". Leicester Mercury.
- ^ Hibble, Philip (5 October 2020). "Broughton Astley community scheme that sells and hands out plants and flowers is going from strength to strength". Harborough Mail.
- ^ "Wigston Birkett House Community Special School". Ofsted. 8 October 2020.
External links
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