Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)

Contact details for the school

School Name: Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)
Address: Grange Drive
Town/City: Melton Mowbray
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE13 1HA
Country: 10002082826
Telephone Number: 01664 483340
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rosalind Hopkins
Capacity: 212
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 212 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 134640
DfE Number: 855/7215
UKPRN: 10014880
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Melton (E07000133)
Constituency: Rutland and Melton (E14000909)
Electoral Ward: Melton Craven (E05005501)

Easting & Northing: 476426E, 318361N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 45' 29.15" N 0° 52' 7.78" W
Plus Code: 9C4XQ45J+6F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Lisa Bramall - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2019 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 September 2023.
  • Mrs Kerry Clarkson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2024.
  • Mrs Janet Downes - Governor. Appointed on 5 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 April 2026.
  • Mrs Susan Herlihy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2024.
  • Mrs Rosalind Hopkins - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Debi Palmer - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2023.
  • Mr Paul Saxby - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2023.