Include-Welby Grange, Melton Mowbray
Include-Welby Grange is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Melton Mowbray.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Include-Welby Grange in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Include-Welby Grange is designed specifically for pupils who need to rebuild their relationship with education. The school combines a strong focus on reading, writing and maths with wider personal development, including careers education and work experience. Staff will use positive relationships and therapeutic approaches to help pupils develop independence and prepare for their next stage of education or employment.
Key Strengths
- Clear and ambitious vision focused on pupil wellbeing, safety and personal development
- Leaders have relevant experience in SEND, education and school improvement with strong understanding of pupils' needs
- Comprehensive curriculum with reading, writing and mathematics at its core, supported by thorough assessment systems
- Strong safeguarding systems in place with appropriate policies and staff training arrangements
- Relational and therapeutic approach to behaviour management with high staffing levels for pupil supervision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with appropriate policies meeting statutory requirements, clear leadership in place, and systems established for recording and responding to concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, enrichment activities, work experience, careers education, college links
Include-Welby Grange is a proposed independent school designed to help pupils re-engage with education and develop greater independence through therapeutic and relational approaches. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Include-Welby Grange
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Area Demand Pressure - Melton Mowbray
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Melton Mowbray
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
Special educational needs provision
Include-Welby Grange is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Include-Welby Grange
Does Include-Welby Grange have specialist SEN provision?
Include-Welby Grange is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Include-Welby Grange?
Include-Welby Grange 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 Include-Welby Grange?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Include-Welby Grange?
Include-Welby Grange is at Welby Grange, Welby Grange Farm, Welby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)