Open Other Mixed

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)

Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA
Part of: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD (Multi-academy trust)
— Pupils
240 Capacity
4–19 Age Range
— FSM %
— Boys
— Girls
About Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is a mixed-gender Academies located in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 4–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

School capacity: 240. Current headteacher: Philip Leaney.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy special converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Leicestershire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Melton
Parliamentary Constituency Melton and Syston
Ward Melton Craven
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-12-2025
UKPRN 10099346
URN 152239
Data Last Updated 03-03-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is a Academy special converter (group: Academies) in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) caters for pupils aged 4 to 19.
The Headteacher at Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is Mr Philip Leaney.
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is at Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA, in the Leicestershire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School): Has a sixth form.
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Philip Leaney
Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA
Location
Quick Summary
URN 152239
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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