Clovelly House School, Merrylees Road
Clovelly House School is a special school for pupils aged 10 to 19 in Merrylees Road. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Clovelly House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Clovelly House School are Oakwood Community School (1.7 miles, Good); Hinckley House (4.3 miles, Good); Meadow View Farm School (4.5 miles, Outstanding); and The Cedars (5.1 miles, Outstanding).
Oakwood Community SchoolHinckley HouseMeadow View Farm SchoolThe Cedars
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Clovelly House School has an education, health and care plan (21 of 21 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Clovelly House School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Botcheston Junction (northbound), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 month agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Clovelly House School creates a safe environment where pupils feel confident sharing concerns with staff. The school takes a proactive approach to safeguarding through daily welfare briefings and regular staff training. Leaders work closely with parents, carers and external agencies to provide tailored support that meets each pupil's individual needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with vigilant staff who understand pupils' additional needs and respond promptly to concerns
- Effective daily morning briefings to discuss pupil welfare and any overnight concerns
- Regular health, safety and fire safety checks with swift action to resolve issues
- Appropriate staffing levels with plans for further recruitment if needed
- Well-maintained premises on two sites with suitable outdoor spaces for physical activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders respond promptly to concerns, staff are vigilant of pupils' welfare and know how to escalate concerns to external agencies, pupils feel safe and confident in staff support.
Extracurricular Activities
Use of local sport facilities for physical education
Clovelly House School is an independent special school for pupils aged 10-19 with social, emotional and mental health needs and autism. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if approved to increase pupil numbers from 20 to 22.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Clovelly House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
21 pupils
22 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Clovelly House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
15
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Clovelly House School
Questions parents ask about Clovelly House School
What are GCSE results like at Clovelly House School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Clovelly House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Clovelly House School's Ofsted rating?
Clovelly House School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Clovelly House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2024, Clovelly House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Clovelly House School?
Clovelly House School has around 21 pupils on roll.
Does Clovelly House School have specialist SEN provision?
Clovelly House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Clovelly House School?
Clovelly House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Clovelly House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Clovelly House School?
Clovelly House School is at Clovelly, Merrylees Road, Merrylees Road, Leicestershire, LE67 1AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)