The Goldhill Learning Foundation, Leicester
The Goldhill Learning Foundation is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 14 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Goldhill Learning Foundation in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Goldhill Learning Foundation are Millgate School (1 mile); Wigston Birkett House Community Special School (1.2 miles, Good); Miller House School (1.7 miles); and Ellesmere College (1.8 miles, Good).
Millgate SchoolWigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolMiller House SchoolEllesmere College
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at The Goldhill Learning Foundation has an education, health and care plan (32 of 32 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crabtree Corner (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Goldhill Learning Foundation stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 year 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 June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school truly puts pupils first, celebrating their successes and helping them grow in confidence and resilience. Staff understand each child's individual needs and adapt teaching to help them learn well. Parents report their children are excited to come to school and are making real improvements in behaviour and learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, happy and proud to be part of the school with strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-designed curriculum that is personalised to meet each pupil's special educational needs and closes gaps in learning
- Excellent focus on reading, communication skills and the smallest steps of progress are celebrated
- Strong support for pupils' emotional wellbeing and behaviour management, with significant improvements seen over time
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering healthy lifestyles, relationships, safety and respect for different faiths
Areas for Improvement
- Quality assurance processes need to be more securely embedded and precise to identify all areas needing improvement
- School's self-evaluation systems should be strengthened to enable better strategic planning for future improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with all required pre-employment checks completed and clear policies in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Adventure playground, farm visits, museum visits
The Goldhill Learning Foundation is a good independent special school for pupils aged 7-11 with social, emotional and mental health needs, many with autism. Pupils are known, cared for as individuals and make significant improvements in their learning, behaviour and attendance.
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 Goldhill Learning Foundation
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
32 pupils
33 places
1 spare place
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Goldhill Learning Foundation 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
32
Total Pupils
29
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about The Goldhill Learning Foundation
What is The Goldhill Learning Foundation's Ofsted rating?
The Goldhill Learning Foundation was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does The Goldhill Learning Foundation meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, The Goldhill Learning Foundation met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The Goldhill Learning Foundation?
The Goldhill Learning Foundation has around 32 pupils on roll.
Does The Goldhill Learning Foundation have specialist SEN provision?
The Goldhill Learning Foundation is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Goldhill Learning Foundation?
The Goldhill Learning Foundation 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 The Goldhill Learning Foundation?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Goldhill Learning Foundation?
The Goldhill Learning Foundation is at Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)