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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 120363

The Children's Hospital School

Foundation special school · Leicester · LE1 5WW

Ages 2–19 · 112 pupils · Leicester

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
112
Boys / girls
37 / 75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust
Academy trust
The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Deadman

Location

Address
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary
Postcode
LE1 5WW
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicester
District
Leicester
Constituency
Leicester South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in Leicester, Leicester, 112 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE1
10
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.

  • Hazel Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Leicester · LE2 7JN · Leicester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand0.87

    0.3 miles away

  • Further education · 16 plus

    Leicester · LE2 7LW · Leicester

    Ages 16–99

    0.4 miles away

  • Free schools 16 to 19 · 16 plus

    Leicester · LE1 6JL · Leicester

    Ages 16–19

    • FSM0.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Leicester · LE3 0QE · Leicester

    Ages 7–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM36.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Leicester · LE2 0TD · Leicester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM24.2%
    • Demand1.30

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Deadman
Telephone
01162298137

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