The Children's Hospital School
School Name: The Children's Hospital School Address: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary Town/City: Leicester County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE1 5WW Telephone Number: 0116 229 8137 Website: www.childrenshospitalschool.leicester.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 2-19 Type: Foundation special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: The Well (wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership And Learning) Trust
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Deadman
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 112 (33% boys & 67% girls)
URN: 120363
DfE Number: 856/5951
UKPRN: 10008160
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester South (E14001327)
Electoral Ward: Castle (E05010463)
Easting & Northing: 458660E, 303691N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 42.43" N 1° 8' 4.76" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJVH8+94
DfE Record: View record
- Hazel Community Primary School (0.5km)
- De Montfort University (0.5km)
- Leicester College (0.6km)
- Beauchamp City Sixth Form (0.6km)
- University of Leicester (1.0km)
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (1.0km)
- Shaftesbury Junior School (1.1km)
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (1.1km)
- Moat Community College (1.2km)
- Castle Mead Academy (1.2km)
Same trust
- Karen Challis - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
- Headteacher Stephen Deadman - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Lynne Folwell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
- Mr Bryan Freeman - Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 June 2027.
- Jennifer Giles - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
- Raj Gill-Harrison - Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 June 2027.
- Mrs Nikki Igoe-Wykes - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Tracey Lawrence - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
- Kenji Natividad - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
- Jo Parfitt - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2026.
- Mrs Christina Sullivan - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Ms Jill Townsend - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 November 2026.