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The Children's Hospital School

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, Leicestershire · LE1 5WW

Not applicableFoundation special schoolMixedAges 2–1980 pupilsThe WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust
Visit website ↗01162298137Ward: E05010463MP: E14001327
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
20.0%

2024-25

Spend per pupil
£43,646

2024-25

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
20.0%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
0.0%

Gender split

75%
25%

60 girls · 20 boys

Ethnicity

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Leicester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

-5.3% vs Leicester average

This school20.0%
Leicester average25.3%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

-47.0% vs Leicester average

This school0.0%
Leicester average47.0%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

This school—
Leicester average8.3%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

This school—
Leicester average11.9%
England average14.6%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Leicester

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
5.5%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
729

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
31%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
265
Public order
160
Other theft
83
Anti social behaviour
64
Criminal damage and arson
46
Vehicle crime
20
Burglary
17
Shoplifting
15

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 120363