The Children's Hospital School, Leicester
The Children's Hospital School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Leicester, part of The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Children's Hospital School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Children's Hospital School are Leicester Therapeutic School (0.5 miles), Indie Education (0.8 miles), Millgate School (1.3 miles) and Miller House School (1.6 miles).
Leicester Therapeutic SchoolIndie EducationMillgate SchoolMiller House School
The trust
The Children's Hospital School is one of 2 schools run by The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust, an academy trust.
All 2 schools in The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 80% to a further education college.
Who goes there
32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (32.1%) received SEN support and 62 (55.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Infirmary Hospital (stand gg), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Children's Hospital 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 1766 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.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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 The Children's Hospital School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Children's Hospital School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 60
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 44 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 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
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
62
EHC Plans
87.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
37
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Children's Hospital School
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Questions parents ask about The Children's Hospital School
What is The Children's Hospital School's Ofsted rating?
The Children's Hospital School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Children's Hospital School?
No fixed boundary. When The Children's Hospital School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Children's Hospital School?
The Children's Hospital School has around 112 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to The Children's Hospital School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming The Children's Hospital 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 The Children's Hospital School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 44 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 The Children's Hospital School?
The Children's Hospital School is at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)