The Roundhill Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Leicester, Leicestershire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 105 of its 686 pupils (15.3%) were getting SEN support and 30 (4.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 686 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Leicestershire.
15.3% get SEN support
105 of 686 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.4% have an EHC plan
30 of 686 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty44
- Social, emotional and mental health40
- Autism18
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia16
- Speech, language and communication11
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
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 686 (places for 750)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Teece (Principal)
- Part of
- Bradgate Education Partnership
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 138079
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
Rated Requires improvement, July 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in July 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8GQ
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Cedars Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- ALP Leicester Independent · Ages 6–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Sandfield Close Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.3 miles
- Spark Vale Academy Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Inadequate 2.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 17.2%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.2 miles
- Eastfield Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.7%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.5 miles
- Church Hill Infant School Primary · Ages 5–7 · SEN support 11.4%, EHC plans 0% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Leicestershire SEND schools in Leicestershire
Questions about The Roundhill Academy
How many pupils at The Roundhill Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 105 of the 686 pupils (15.3%) were getting SEN support and 30 (4.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Roundhill Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (44 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (40 pupils) and autism (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Roundhill Academy?
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 The Roundhill Academy?
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 The Roundhill Academy?
You can ask for The Roundhill Academy 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 The Roundhill Academy 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 The Cedars Academy, about 1.0 mile away.
Where is The Roundhill Academy?
997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8GQ, 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.