Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 33 of its 329 pupils (10%) were getting SEN support and 12 (3.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 329 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Leicestershire.
10% get SEN support
33 of 329 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.6% have an EHC plan
12 of 329 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty18
- Speech, language and communication9
- Social, emotional and mental health8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 329 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mr Colin Bowpitt
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 119956
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Leicestershire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, June 2025; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (January 2023)
Inspected in June 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Foxfields Academy Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
- Wigston Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
- Wigston Menphys Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 2% 0.4 miles
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 7.9%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.8 miles
- Badgerbrook Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.3%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Leicestershire SEND schools in Leicestershire
Questions about Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
How many pupils at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 33 of the 329 pupils (10%) were getting SEN support and 12 (3.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (18 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (9 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School?
Through Leicestershire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School?
You can ask for Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wigston Academy, about 1.8 miles away.
Where is Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School?
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FE, in Leicestershire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.