Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Explained
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School |
| Coordinates: | 52.5821°N -1.1106°W |
| Motto: | Challenge, Achieve, Celebrate |
| Type: | Special School, Academy |
| Head Label: | Headteacher |
| Head: | Chris White |
| R Head Label: | Deputy Headteacher |
| Chair Label: | Chair of Governors |
| Chair: | Andrew McQuaid |
| Address: | Station Road |
| City: | Wigston |
| County: | Leicestershire |
| Country: | England |
| Postcode: | LE18 2DS |
| Ofsted: | yes |
| Urn: | 138935 |
| Enrolment: | 175 |
| Gender: | Coeducational |
| Lower Age: | 5 |
| Upper Age: | 19 |
| Colours: | Blue |
| Free Label 1: | Academy trust |
| Free 1: | Birkett House Academy Trust |
| Free Label 2: | School song |
| Free 2: | Reach by S Club 7 |
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School is a special school with academy status based in Wigston, Leicestershire, England. The school caters for up to 200 students aged between 5 and 19 with a range of additional learning needs.
Facilities
The school is spread over four sites located to the south of Leicester:
- Station Road site: Located in Wigston, on the site of Wigston Academy. This new building, which includes a swimming pool, multi-sensory environments, outdoor play areas and accessible classrooms was opened in September 2017. It replaced a previous building located at Launceston Road, Wigston.[1] This site caters for students with moderate, severe, profound and complex needs aged between 5 and 19.
- Thistly Meadow Site: Located at Thistly Meadow Primary School in Blaby. Caters for KS2 students with moderate and severe needs.
- The Birkett House Centre at Thomas Estley: Located at Thomas Estley Community College in Broughton Astley. Caters for KS3 students with moderate and severe needs.
- Birkett House Seniors: Located at Countesthorpe Academy in Countesthorpe. Caters for KS4 and post-16 students with moderate and severe needs. Students at this site have access to a nearby allotment and it hosts a student run café known as "Fox Lodge".[2]
Reputation
Birkett House was rated as "Outstanding" in all areas during its most recent Ofsted inspections in 2015 and 2019.[3]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Look inside impressive new facilities at Wigston school for children with learning difficulties . Fiona . Dryden . 6 December 2017 . Leicester Mercury.
- News: Broughton Astley community scheme that sells and hands out plants and flowers is going from strength to strength . Philip . Hibble . 5 October 2020 . Harborough Mail.
- Web site: Wigston Birkett House Community Special School . Ofsted. 8 October 2020 .
