Judgemeadow Community College is a mainstream secondary school in Leicester for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 101 of its 975 pupils (10.4%) were getting SEN support and 5 (0.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 975 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Leicester.
10.4% get SEN support
101 of 975 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.5% have an EHC plan
5 of 975 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty32
- Speech, language and communication27
- Social, emotional and mental health24
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia10
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.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 975 (places for 1,230)
- Headteacher
- Mr Alex Grainge
- Part of
- Lionheart Educational Trust
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicester
- School reference (URN)
- 145558
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 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.
- 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 Good, October 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Marydene Drive, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6HP
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Oaklands Mead Academy Special school · Ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- Oaklands School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 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 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- Whitehall Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.9%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.3 miles
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 12.9%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.4 miles
- Krishna Avanti Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 8%, EHC plans 0.7% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Leicester SEND schools in Leicester
Questions about Judgemeadow Community College
How many pupils at Judgemeadow Community College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 101 of the 975 pupils (10.4%) were getting SEN support and 5 (0.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Judgemeadow Community College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (32 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (27 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (24 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Judgemeadow Community College?
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 Judgemeadow Community College?
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 Judgemeadow Community College?
You can ask for Judgemeadow Community College 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 Judgemeadow Community College 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 City of Leicester College, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Judgemeadow Community College?
Marydene Drive, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6HP, 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.