Wigston Birkett House Community Special School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 4–19252 pupils

Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DTWebsite01162885802

Good252 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Good3y ago

Inspected Jun 2022

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils252

Good3y ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils252

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

252 / 236 (107%)

Avg Class Size

~17*

Head Teacher

Mr Chris White

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2022

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

11.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.5%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 251 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Severe Learning Difficulty168 pupils (67%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder40 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (8%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty18 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (0%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)28

Teaching assistants (FTE)97

Support staff (FTE)115

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils252

Free school meals32.5%

English as additional language13.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.7%

Indian10.7%

Pakistani6.0%

White Other5.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.6%

Mixed Other2.0%

Asian Other1.6%

Unclassified1.6%

Black African1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Black Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£24,942

total expenditure per pupil

+£17,542 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,587

Support staff£11,868

Premises£314

Energy£496

Learning resources£157

Income per pupil£24,318

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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