Leicester Therapeutic School, Leicester

In its own words: "We are an organisation deeply committed to improving the lives of children and young people with a range of special educational needs. Leicester Therapeutic School was founded to provide safe and nurturing school environment in which children could thrive. We place as much importance on a child’s academic progress as we do their emotional and personal growth."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of a team that work together to secure the most inclusive education for all, always believing that anything is possible! We are a specialist education setting for pupils aged 5 - 11 years old (Year 1 to Year 6)."

The nearest other special schools to Leicester Therapeutic School are The Children's Hospital School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Indie Education (0.9 miles); Miller House School (1.1 miles); and Millgate School (1.2 miles).

The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Adventist Church (outside), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leicester Therapeutic School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1603 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.