Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
224
AGES
4 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(16/04/2024)
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97%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.8:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
32.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
1.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
37.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Grange Drive
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1HA
01664483340

School Description

Pupils enjoy attending Birch Wood. They appreciate that they are treated as individuals within a highly supportive team. Pupils are helped to achieve their personal best in an environment that is aspirational and caring. Pupils know this is a kind school. They play an extremely positive role in ensuring that similarities and differences are celebrated, and unkindness is not tolerated. Pupils behave exceptionally well, both in lessons and around the school. Pupils have consistently positive attitudes towards their education. They enjoy a range of subjects and understand how reading and mathematics will help them in the future. From the day that pupils join the school, staff are preparing pupils for adulthood. Staff encourage pupils to develop their communication skills, make decisions and become independent. Pupils gain an appropriate understanding of the wider world, and they are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils know why coming to school often is important and most are rarely absent. The school works productively with families, pupils and external organisations to help all pupils attend as frequently as they can. Staff know pupils well and are vigilant in supporting their well-being.

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Parent Reviews



97% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 17% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Strongly Agree 90% Agree 10% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>90, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 27% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 80% Strongly Agree 7% Agree 3% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 7% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>80, "strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>3, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Strongly Agree 77% Agree 10% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>77, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 37% Strongly Agree 47% Agree 13% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>37, "strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Strongly Agree 90% Agree 7% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>90, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 17% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Strongly Agree 83% Agree 13% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Strongly Agree 83% Agree 13% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 20% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 33% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 20% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>20} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 17% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024
Yes 97% No 3% {"yes"=>97, "no"=>3} Figures based on 30 responses up to 16-04-2024

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