SCHOOL PROFILE

The Children's Hospital School

Not applicable Foundation special school URN 120363
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

4 October 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Foundation special school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Leicester
Trust The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 112 112 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 75 67.0% of pupils
Male pupils 37 33.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

32.1%
7.3 pts above England
School 32.1%
Leicester 27.7%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Leicester 53.6%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Leicester 0.6%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 87.5% 98 of 112 pupils
66.7 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 87.5%
Leicester 17.0%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 32.1% 36 pupils
England 14.8% 17.4 pts above
EHC plans 55.4% 62 pupils
England 6.0% 49.3 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information