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Birch Wood (melton Area Special School)

Birch Wood (melton Area Special School) Profile


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Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is a special school located in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, providing a stimulating and supportive learning environment for students aged 4 to 19 with severe, profound and complex learning needs. The school provides an individualised curriculum which meets the needs of each student, designed to ensure that they are given the best opportunities to reach their full potential. All aspects of the curriculum are adapted to meet the individual needs of each student, with the inclusion of specialist therapies, intervention groups and other additional support. Birch Wood prides itself on its strong focus on social, communication, life and work skills, in a safe, dynamic and caring environment. The school works in partnership with parents and carers to ensure that every student is able to reach their full potential and achieve their goals.*



GSSLA Code Name: E10000018

Boarders: No Boarders

Special Classes: Has Special Classes

Head: Nina Watts (Headteacher)

Administrative Ward: Melton Craven

Physical Addres

Grange Drive
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1HA

Postal Addres

Grange Drive
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1HA


Nearby Extra-curricular Activities

Extra-curricular activities near Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) at Grange Drive Melton Mowbray LE13 1HA include music, drama, sport and art.

Public Transport

The nearest public transport to Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) at Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray LE13 1HA is the Arriva bus route 86, which runs between Melton Mowbray and Nottingham. The bus stop is a 5-minute walk from the school and operates Monday to Saturday, with a half-hourly service between 06:15 and 18:30. There is also a Monday to Friday half-hourly service to Syston, departing at 08:50, 09:50, 10:50, 11:50, and 12:50. The nearest train station is Syston, which is just over 3 miles away and has regular services to both Leicester and Nottingham.

Shops and Restaurants in the area

There are a few small shops and restaurants close to Birch Wood, including a petrol station and a range of local businesses. There are also a few larger shops and restaurants a short drive away, including a supermarket, a café, and a restaurant.

School Fees

There are no school fees for Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) at Grange Drive.

School Social Media

The Facebook page for Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) at Grange Drive Melton Mowbray LE13 1HA is https://www.facebook.com/Birch-Wood-School-261568573911/
The Twitter page for Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) at Grange Drive Melton Mowbray LE13 1HA is https://twitter.com/BirchWoodMS
The Instagram page for Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) at Grange Drive Melton Mowbray LE13 1HA is https://www.instagram.com/birchwoodms/
The Pinterest page for Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) at Grange Drive Melton Mowbray LE13 1HA is https://www.pinterest.com/birchwoodms/
The Linkedin page for Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) at Grange Drive Melton Mowbray LE13 1HA is https://www.linkedin.com/company/birch-wood-school


Additional Contact Info

Telephone: 01664 413098
Website: http://www.meltonareaspecialschool.org.uk/
Email: [email protected]


Contact Details

Telephone: 1664483340

Parliamentary Constituency: Rutland and Melton
Administrative Ward: Melton Craven
Geographic Location: Urban city and town
LSOA: Melton 005A
Special Classes: Has Special Classes

Admissions Policy: Not applicable

Website: www.birchwoodschool.co.uk

FAQs - Birch Wood (melton Area Special School)

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) currently has 146 pupils attending from ages 4 to 19.

  • Girls: 55
  • Boys: 90

The listed Religious Character for Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is Does not apply.

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Boarder policy is defined as: No Boarders<

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) currently has pupils attending from ages 4 to 19.

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is a Mixed school.

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) has a pupil capacity of .

Special Educational Needs (SEN) program: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty~SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty .

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is Community Special School.

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