Keyham Lodge School, Leicester
Keyham Lodge School is a special school for pupils aged 9 to 16 in Leicester, part of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Keyham Lodge School in detail
Keyham Lodge School in its own words
In its own words: "Keyham Lodge School is a vibrant and successful City Special School. Previously part of a federation, the school joined the Discovery Trust in September 2021 along with Millgate School. All students have an education health care plan and the school cohort is made up of KS3 and KS4 and caters for both girls and boys from KS3 upwards."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and cooking.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Keyham Lodge School are Netherhall Mead Academy (0.4 miles); Oaklands School (1.7 miles, Good); Oaklands Mead Academy (1.7 miles); and Ash Field Academy (1.9 miles, Outstanding).
Netherhall Mead AcademyOaklands SchoolOaklands Mead AcademyAsh Field Academy
The trust
Keyham Lodge School is one of 21 schools run by Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 37 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 16% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 11% to a further education college and 3% into work.
Who goes there
76.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (18%).
Almost every pupil at Keyham Lodge School has an education, health and care plan (120 of 120 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Keyham Lodge School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chestnut Avenue (opposite), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 235 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Keyham Lodge School issued 101 suspensions, 87.8 for every 100 pupils, and 2 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Keyham Lodge School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as Keyham Lodge School (URN 131187), it was rated Outstanding in March 2017.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Keyham Lodge School specializes in supporting pupils who have struggled in education elsewhere, welcoming them with warmth and care while helping them rapidly re-engage with learning. The school combines expert teaching with therapeutic support to meet each pupil's unique needs, resulting in significant improvements in behaviour, attendance, and achievement. Pupils leave well-prepared for adulthood with qualifications and the resilience and skills needed to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong therapeutic approach integrated throughout the curriculum and classroom teaching, with skilled therapists working alongside teachers
- Excellent assessment and monitoring of pupil learning with precise, individual learning plans that help pupils progress quickly
- Exceptional focus on building character and resilience through enriching activities like work experience, trips, and the FareShare initiative
- Rapid improvements in pupils' behaviour and attendance through intelligent, effective intervention
- Very high achievement with pupils gaining qualifications that prepare them well for adulthood
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Three peaks challenge, trips on the bus to open bank accounts, visits to places of worship (local mosque and mandir), work experience, FareShare initiative (school kitchen cooking and selling food at breaktime and lunchtime), animal care with school horses Fly and Tarka, annual celebration day of pupils' talents and skills
Keyham Lodge School is a special school for pupils aged 9-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs that has maintained its outstanding standards. The school excels at helping pupils who have had negative educational experiences to re-engage with learning through warm relationships, therapeutic support, and carefully tailored education.
At a Glance
76.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
5 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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
92%
Near capacity
120 pupils
130 places
10 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,570
Applications
4,613
Got 1st preference
83.9%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
120
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Keyham Lodge School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
120
Total Pupils
90
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
4.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,850
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
32.3%
Overall absence
73.5%
Persistent absence
117
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Keyham Lodge School
What are GCSE results like at Keyham Lodge School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Keyham Lodge School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Keyham Lodge School's Ofsted rating?
Keyham Lodge School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as Keyham Lodge School (URN 131187), it was rated Outstanding in March 2017.
What is the catchment area for Keyham Lodge School?
No fixed boundary. When Keyham Lodge School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Keyham Lodge School?
Keyham Lodge School has around 120 pupils on roll. 77% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Keyham Lodge School have specialist SEN provision?
Keyham Lodge School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Keyham Lodge School?
32.3% of sessions were missed at Keyham Lodge School in 2024/25. 73.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Keyham Lodge School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Keyham Lodge School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Keyham Lodge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Keyham Lodge School?
Keyham Lodge School is at Keyham Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1FG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)