This school educates pupils with severe and moderate learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities, autism and sensory impairment. All have statements of special educational needs or Education, Health and Care plans. The school operates on four sites, three of which are in mainstream schools. Pupils access the Wigston Birkett House site, Thythorn Fields Primary School, The Centre at Thomas Estley and Countesthorpe Community College. There is a residential facility offering eight overnight places at any one time. These are used by approximately 70 pupils part-time, with a further 12 pupils using the residential facilities for an extended day. The residential provision was last inspected in June 2014 and was judged to be outstanding in all aspects. Most pupils are White British and English is their first language. Just over half the pupils are boys. The proportion of pupils for whom pupil premium is allocated is broadly average. The pupil premium is additional government funding to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, those in the care of the local authority and those with a parent serving in the armed forces. The school classes are grouped largely according to age and learning needs. The school receives primary sports funding and Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch-up funding. The school does not use any alternative provision.