Oaklands School is a council-run special school in Leicester for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports speech and language, autism, moderate learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 4–11
- 138 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 138 (places for 138)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Osborne (Head Teacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 1995
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicester
- School reference (URN)
- 130353
Needs it supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Leicester (17)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Leicester (16)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Leicester (3)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Leicester (4)
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 Good, January 2014; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (February 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2024).
Contact and getting there
Whitehall Road, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6GJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Oaklands Mead Academy Special school · Ages 4–11 0.0 miles
- The City of Leicester College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.3 miles
- Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
By need in Leicester: Autism (18) · Speech and language (17) · SEMH (5) · Severe learning (5) · Moderate learning (4) · PMLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Oaklands School
How do I get a place at Oaklands 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 Oaklands School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Oaklands School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Oaklands School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Oaklands School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024 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 Oaklands School?
Whitehall Road, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6GJ, in Leicester.
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