Oaklands Mead Academy is a special academy 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
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Osborne (Head Teacher)
- Part of
- The Mead Educational Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2026
- Council
- Leicester
- School reference (URN)
- 152580
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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Whitehall Road, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6GJ
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Oaklands School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 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 Mead Academy
How do I get a place at Oaklands Mead Academy?
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 Mead Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Oaklands Mead Academy 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 Mead Academy take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Oaklands Mead Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Oaklands Mead Academy?
Whitehall Road, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6GJ, in Leicester.
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