Beaumont Leys School is a mainstream secondary school in Leicester for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 166 of its 1,062 pupils (15.6%) were getting SEN support and 22 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,062 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Leicester.
15.6% get SEN support
166 of 1,062 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.1% have an EHC plan
22 of 1,062 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health82
- Moderate learning difficulty34
- Speech, language and communication30
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia21
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 secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,062 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dawn Parkinson
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicester
- School reference (URN)
- 120281
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 Leicester 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, May 2025; school remains Good (March 2020)
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2020).
Contact and getting there
Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Barley Croft Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- West Gate School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
- Indie Education Independent · Ages 14–19 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.7%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.3 miles
- Buswells Lodge Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.6%, EHC plans 2% 0.4 miles
- Brook Mead Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 11%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Leicester SEND schools in Leicester
Questions about Beaumont Leys School
How many pupils at Beaumont Leys School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 166 of the 1,062 pupils (15.6%) were getting SEN support and 22 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Beaumont Leys School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (82 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (34 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (30 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Beaumont Leys 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 Beaumont Leys School?
Through Leicester 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 Beaumont Leys School?
You can ask for Beaumont Leys 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 Beaumont Leys 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 Barley Croft Primary School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is Beaumont Leys School?
Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FL, in Leicester.
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.