Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)
Academy special converterAges 4–19MixedSixth form
Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA
Headteacher · Mr Philip Leaney
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Key facts
Pupils246Capacity 240
OfstedSchool remains Good (Improving)Inspected 17 April 2024
TrustDiscovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
Free school meals41.5%
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving)
Ungraded inspection on 17 April 2024 (as Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)).
Read the full Ofsted reportsOfsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Leicestershire council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in LeicestershireNearby schools for the same ages
- Sherard Primary School0.3 mi
- Melton Vale Sixth Form College0.3 mi
- Brownlow Primary School0.9 mi
- Saint Francis Catholic Primary School0.9 mi
- Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre1.0 mi