The Children's Hospital School

The Children’s Hospital School continues to maintain its outstanding performance as an educational institution, providing exceptional care and education tailored to the unique needs of its pupils. Staff demonstrate a profound understanding of the social, emotional, and mental health needs of students, resulting in a supportive and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, settled, and eager to learn. The school's tailored curriculum enables remarkable progress among students, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), along with a strong emphasis on re-engaging pupils in their education and personal development.

Strengths

• Exceptional standard of education and care provided to pupils.
• High levels of understanding and empathy towards pupils' needs.
• Successful re-engagement of pupils in learning.
• Tailored curriculum designed to meet individual pupil needs.
• Rigorous identification of learning gaps and tailored support.
• Strong emphasis on communication and interaction skills development.
• Effective support for preparing pupils for future education and employment.

In 2025–26 The Children's Hospital School had 112 pupils, 55.4% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 The Children's Hospital School received £37,834 and spent £37,379 for each of its 112 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £366,000 (£3,270 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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The Children's Hospital School is part of The Well (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust, which runs 2 schools. The nearest others:

• West Gate School Leicester

What is The Children's Hospital School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Children's Hospital School is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was The Children's Hospital School last inspected by Ofsted?

The Children's Hospital School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does The Children's Hospital School have?

The Children's Hospital School has 112 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Children's Hospital School cover?

The Children's Hospital School for pupils aged 2 to 19.

Where is The Children's Hospital School?

The Children's Hospital School is at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW.