Ellesmere College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ellesmere College
Address: 40 Braunstone Lane East
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE3 2FD
Telephone Number: 0116 289 4242
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1995

Staff and pupils

Co-Principal: Principal Stephanie Beale
Capacity: 426
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 441 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 130371
DfE Number: 856/7218
UKPRN: 10015596
UPRN: 2465016425
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Blaby (E07000129)
Constituency: Leicester West (E14001328)
Electoral Ward: Braunstone Ravenhurst (E05015262)

Easting & Northing: 456760E, 301844N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 43.39" N 1° 9' 46.95" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJR6P+RQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Caldecote Community Primary School (0.8km)
  2. Ravenhurst Primary School (0.9km)
  3. St Mary's Fields Academy (1.0km)
  4. Folville Junior School (1.0km)
  5. Granby Primary School (1.0km)
  6. Fullhurst Community College (1.3km)
  7. Imperial Avenue Infant School (1.4km)
  8. Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (1.4km)
  9. Montrose School (1.6km)
  10. The Winstanley School (1.7km)
Governors

  • Mrs STEPH Beale - Governor. Appointed on 28 August 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Martin Bell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2026.
  • Mr Martin Bell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
  • Mr Joe Crofton - Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
  • Mrs Charlotte Crosse - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
  • Mrs Sally-Ann Donald-Deacon - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 March 2028.
  • Charlotte Kennedy - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 March 2030.
  • Ms Melissa March - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2026.
  • Mrs Melissa March - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
  • Ms Lisa Pittwood - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
  • Mrs Heather Powell - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
  • Mrs Debbie Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Mr Jamal Sheikh - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2029.
  • Mr Jack Walker - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 March 2030.