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OpenURN 130371

Ellesmere College

Community special school · Leicester · LE3 2FD

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Age range

Ages 4–19

Pupils

441

Local authority

Leicester

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–19, in Leicester, Leicester, 441 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 49%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Leicester
229
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE3
35
Open schools in Leicester LA
142

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeicesterNear LE3

Overview

School type
Community special school
Age range
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
130371

Location

Address
40 Braunstone Lane East
Postcode
LE3 2FD
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicester
District
Blaby
Constituency
Leicester West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
441
Boys / girls
327 / 114
School capacity
426
Capacity fill
441 / 426 (104%)
Free school meals
49%
FSM pupils
176
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Principal Stephanie Beale
Telephone
01162894242
Website
www.ellesmerecollege.org.uk

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