Dixons Trinity Chapeltown is an all-through mainstream school in Leeds for children and young people aged 4 to 16. In January 2026, 173 of its 960 pupils (18%) were getting SEN support and 18 (1.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–16
- 960 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Leeds.
18% get SEN support
173 of 960 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.9% have an EHC plan
18 of 960 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 health69
- Speech, language and communication62
- Moderate learning difficulty22
- Autism13
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia10
- Hearing impairment5
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
- Free school
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 960 (places for 980)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Pippa Sadgrove
- Part of
- Dixons Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 47.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leeds
- School reference (URN)
- 144743
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 Leeds 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 Outstanding, November 2021
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2021.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Leopold Street, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4AW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Little London Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.4 miles
- West Oaks School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Swarthmore Education Centre Independent · Ages 16–25 1.3 miles
- Richmond Hill Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.5%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.0 miles
- Hillcrest Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.2%, EHC plans 0% 0.2 miles
- Bankside Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 47.5%, EHC plans 0.4% 0.5 miles
Questions about Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
How many pupils at Dixons Trinity Chapeltown have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 173 of the 960 pupils (18%) were getting SEN support and 18 (1.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (69 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (62 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (22 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?
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 Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?
Through Leeds 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 Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?
You can ask for Dixons Trinity Chapeltown 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 Dixons Trinity Chapeltown 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 Little London Academy, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?
Leopold Street, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4AW, in Leeds.
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.