The Children's Hospital School is a foundation special school in Leicester for children and young people aged 2 to 19.
- Ages 2–19
- 112 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 112
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Deadman (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust
- Council
- Leicester
- School reference (URN)
- 120363
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Leicester council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2017; school remains Outstanding (October 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, LE1 5WW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- Indie Education Independent · Ages 14–19 0.8 miles
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Questions about The Children's Hospital School
How do I get a place at The Children's Hospital School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Children's Hospital School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does The Children's Hospital School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Children's Hospital School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Children's Hospital School?
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, LE1 5WW, in Leicester.
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