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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School is an all-through mainstream school in Leicester for children and young people aged 2 to 16. In January 2026, 203 of its 979 pupils (20.7%) were getting SEN support and 40 (4.1%) had an EHC plan.

  • Ages 2–16
  • 979 pupils
  • Ofsted report card (2026)

Special educational needs here

From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Leicester.

20.7% get SEN support

203 of 979 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.

  • This school20.7%
  • England14.1%
  • Leicester12.2%

Higher than the England average.

4.1% have an EHC plan

40 of 979 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.

  • This school4.1%
  • England3.5%
  • Leicester2.5%

About the same as the England average.

Most common needs

  • Social, emotional and mental health136
  • Speech, language and communication39
  • Autism28
  • Moderate learning difficulty15
  • Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9

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 all-through school
Run as
Academy (sponsored)
Ages
2 to 16
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Pupils
979 (places for 1,046)
Headteacher
Mr Aiden Bannon
Part of
Tudor Grange Academies Trust
Faith
Church of England
Free school meals
42.8% of pupils eligible
Council
Leicester
School reference (URN)
144479

How SEN support works

4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

Report card, January 2026: Expected standard in 6 of 7 areas

Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.

  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • SafeguardingMet

Contact and getting there

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School

How many pupils at Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School have special educational needs?

In the January 2026 school census, 203 of the 979 pupils (20.7%) were getting SEN support and 40 (4.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.

What are the most common needs at Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School?

Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (136 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (39 pupils) and autism (28 pupils).

Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England 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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England 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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School?

You can ask for Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England 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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England 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 Lancaster Academy, about 1.0 mile away.

Where is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School?

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA, 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.

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