Wigston Birkett House Community Special School — School in Leics

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Wigston Birkett House Community Special School

Leics, LE18 2DT

252 Pupils

236 Capacity

4–19 Age Range

29.30% FSM %

187 Boys

65 Girls

About Wigston Birkett House Community Special School

Located in Leics (LE18 2DT), Wigston Birkett House Community Special School is a mixed-gender Not applicable school for pupils aged 4–19 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Leicestershire.

It has 252 pupils on roll. School capacity: 236. Current headteacher: Chris White.

Data for Wigston Birkett House Community Special School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

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	Oadby and Wigston
Parliamentary Constituency	Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Ward	Wigston All Saints
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to 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	BIRKETT HOUSE SCHOOL
Opened	01-11-2012
UKPRN	10039384
URN	138935
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Christopher White	Accounting Officer	02/09/2018	—	N/A
Mr Timothy Pearce	Chair of Trustees	12/06/2024	11/06/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Burniston	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Miss Gaynor Hall	Chief Financial Officer	01/10/2012	31/08/2025	N/A
Mrs Jacqueline Walker	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/05/2023	—	N/A
Lucie Clayson	Member	12/02/2025	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Maureen Lambert	Member	10/07/2023	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andy McQuaid	Member	01/12/2021	12/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Tim Pearce	Member	01/09/2022	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emily Robertshaw	Member	04/09/2025	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Suzanne Uprichard	Member	06/02/2024	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Banks	Trustee	12/06/2024	11/06/2028	Appointed by academy members