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Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)
Leicestershire·Not applicable·East Midlands·Academy special converter·LE13 1HA
URN: 152239
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Compare with Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)School information
| URN | 152239 |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Philip Leaney |
| Trust | DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LE13 1HA |
| Pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HA
www.birchwoodschool.co.uk1664483340| DfE number | 7215 |
| UKPRN | 10099346 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2025 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |