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Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Special academy
Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray LE13 1HA · birchwoodschool.co.uk · 01664 483340
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Improving
- Ungraded inspection · Apr 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 8.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Leicestershire 46.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 246
- 6 over 240 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 41.5%
- First language not English
- 2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 8.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Leicestershire it was 46.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Leicestershire it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼92 | 106 | ||
| ▼91 | 105 | ||
| ▼93 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 134640)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼8.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.65 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 134640)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 8 | 0 |
| Other education | 76 | −12 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12 | — |
| Activity not captured | 4 | 0 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 134640)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 17 April 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) was: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
- Outcome
- Improving
- Inspected
- 16 Apr 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 134640)
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2014
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 134640), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Dec 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 134640)
Sept 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 134640)