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OpenURN 120363

The Children's Hospital School

Foundation special school · Leicester · LE1 5WW

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Age range

Ages 2–19

Pupils

112

Local authority

Leicester

Age range

Ages 219

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

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  • Nursery
  • 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 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.

Overview

School type
Foundation special school
Age range
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
120363

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

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
112
Boys / girls
37 / 75
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Deadman
Telephone
01162298137

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-07

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information