Wigston Birkett House Community Special School

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Wigston Birkett House Community Special school
Birkett House School logo.png
Address
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road

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LE18 2DS

England
Coordinates 52°34′56″N1°06′38″W / 52.5821°N 1.1106°W / 52.5821; -1.1106
Information
Type Special School, Academy
MottoChallenge, Achieve, Celebrate
Department for Education URN 138935 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of GovernorsAndrew McQuaid
HeadteacherChris White
Gender Coeducational
Age5to 19
Enrolment175
Colour(s)Blue
Academy trustBirkett House Academy Trust
School song Reach by S Club 7
Website www.birketthouse.leics.sch.uk

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.

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Facilities

The school is spread over four sites located to the south of Leicester:

Reputation

Birkett House was rated as "Outstanding" in all areas during its most recent Ofsted inspections in 2015 and 2019. [3]

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References

  1. Dryden, Fiona (6 December 2017). "Look inside impressive new facilities at Wigston school for children with learning difficulties". Leicester Mercury .
  2. Hibble, Philip (5 October 2020). "Broughton Astley community scheme that sells and hands out plants and flowers is going from strength to strength". Harborough Mail .
  3. "Wigston Birkett House Community Special School". Ofsted . 8 October 2020.