The Lady Byron School, Fleckney
The Lady Byron School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 17 in Fleckney.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Lady Byron School in detail
The Lady Byron School in its own words
In its own words: "Located in the picturesque Leicestershire village of Fleckney, our original school site provides a calm, welcoming environment for learning. Fleckney is a thriving rural village situated approximately 10 miles south-east of Leicester, offering the benefits of a close-knit community while remaining easily accessible from the surrounding areas."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At The Lady Byron School, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing, inclusive, and aspirational environment for every student. We proudly welcome pupils aged 5 to 17 years at our sites in Fleckney, Market Harborough and Blaby."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Lady Byron School are White Stacks Outdoor Learning Centre (1.1 miles); Wigston Birkett House Community Special School (4.3 miles, Good); and The Goldhill Learning Foundation (5.5 miles, Good).
White Stacks Outdoor Learning CentreWigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolThe Goldhill Learning Foundation
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at The Lady Byron School has an education, health and care plan (27 of 27 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Lady Byron School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Co-op (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at building strong relationships with each pupil and helping them understand their autism as a strength. Staff tailor learning to individual interests and needs, and pupils develop excellent social and emotional skills through programmes like BRIGHT days that explore world cultures and current affairs. The school prepares young people thoroughly for life after school with regular careers guidance and practical support for managing their behaviour and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Positive relationships and staff who know pupils well, supporting them to achieve highly from their starting points
- Strong systematic approach to teaching phonics and promoting a love of reading
- Comprehensive understanding and support of pupils' special educational needs with individual plans that translate EHC plan targets into achievable goals
- Well-planned personal, social and health education programme that develops pupils' understanding of British values and topics like discrimination and inclusivity
- Excellent preparation for adulthood with careers guidance and support for understanding and regulating behaviour
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum areas do not make clear the most important content pupils need to know and remember, so teachers cannot prioritise effectively
- Lack of systematic approach to developing pupils' handwriting skills, affecting some pupils' written work
- Assessments in some cases are not closely aligned with the curriculum, preventing full understanding of how well pupils acquire and retain knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear policies and procedures in place, consistent understanding among staff, and a strong culture prioritising pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading buddy programme, BRIGHT days (exploring people, cultures and current affairs), ice parlour trips, Friday assemblies, house token system
The Lady Byron School is an independent special school for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. It was rated Good overall and meets all independent school standards.
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 Lady Byron School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 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
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
27 pupils
67 places
40 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Fleckney
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fleckney
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Lady Byron School 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
27
Total Pupils
13
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Lady Byron School
Questions parents ask about The Lady Byron School
What are GCSE results like at The Lady Byron School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Lady Byron School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to The Lady Byron School?
The Lady Byron School has around 27 pupils on roll.
Does The Lady Byron School have specialist SEN provision?
The Lady Byron School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Lady Byron School?
The Lady Byron School 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 Lady Byron School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Lady Byron School?
The Lady Byron School is at The Cedars, 11 High Street, Fleckney, Fleckney, Leicestershire, LE8 8AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)