Establishment Wigston Birkett House Community Special School

URN: 138935

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Single-academy trust: BIRKETT HOUSE SCHOOL

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Address
Station Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2DT
Local authority
Leicestershire (855)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Chris White
Phase of education
Not applicable
School type
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Single-academy trust
BIRKETT HOUSE SCHOOL
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 138935, DfE number: 855/7005
UKPRN: 10039384
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01162885802
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 7 June 2022)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
242
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 November 2012
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
30%
Date last changed / confirmed
15 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty and PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
247
Resourced provision capacity
247
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Appointed by From To
Timothy Robert Pearce Appointed by GB/board 16 September 2020 16 June 2028

Trustees

Trustees
Name Appointed by From To
Emily Dilkes Appointed by academy members 13 November 2024 12 November 2028
Sarah Jane Findley Appointed by academy members 13 November 2024 12 November 2028
Mark James Smith Appointed by GB/board 18 September 2024 17 September 2028
Alison Mae Banks Appointed by GB/board 12 June 2024 11 June 2028
Iain Richard Farr Appointed by academy members 12 June 2024 11 June 2028
Justin Hammond Appointed by academy members 12 June 2024 11 June 2028
Sarah Elaine Spray Appointed by academy members 20 March 2024 19 March 2028
Olivia Bingley Appointed by GB/board 8 November 2023 7 November 2027
Samantha Broughton Appointed by GB/board 13 September 2023 13 September 2027
Emily Robertshaw Appointed by academy members 13 September 2023 12 September 2027
Mehwish Masood Appointed by GB/board 13 September 2023 12 September 2027
Sarah Levy Appointed by GB/board 13 September 2023 12 September 2027
Richard Adam Copson Appointed by GB/board 14 June 2023 14 June 2027
Kathryn Louise Kopaczel Appointed by academy members 9 November 2022 8 November 2026
Christopher White Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2018 Not recorded

Members

Members
Name Appointed by From
Andy McQuaid Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 December 2021
Suzanne Uprichard Appointed by academy members 8 February 2024
Tim Pearce Appointed by academy members 1 September 2022

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name From To
Christopher White 2 September 2018 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name From To
Gaynor Hall 1 October 2012 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Timothy Robert Pearce Trustee Appointed by GB/board 16 September 2020 16 September 2024
Alexandra Alice Higginson Trustee Appointed by academy members 9 November 2022 20 July 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
East Midlands
District
Oadby and Wigston
Ward
Wigston All Saints
Parliamentary constituency
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000018
Easting
459915
Northing
298440
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
10010148291
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Oadby and Wigston 007
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Oadby and Wigston 007A
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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.