Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Catchment Area
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School is a academy special converter not applicable school in Leics, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4–19, with 252 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4–19
Age range
252
Pupils
236
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Wigston Birkett House Community Special School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Wigston Birkett House Community Special School — School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2DT
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4–19 years
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138935
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Frequently Asked Questions — Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Is Wigston Birkett House Community Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Wigston Birkett House Community Special School currently has 252 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 236 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wigston Birkett House Community Special School? ▾
Admission to Wigston Birkett House Community Special School is managed by Leicestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wigston Birkett House Community Special School cover? ▾
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School is a not applicable school in Leics, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4–19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wigston Birkett House Community Special School? ▾
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.