Clovelly House School
Clovelly House School is an independent special school in Hinckley And Bosworth for pupils aged 10 to 19. It has 21 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Clovelly House School is Good, from an inspection in October 2026.
Ofsted inspection: October 2026.
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 10-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Clovelly Merrylees Road Thornton Leicestershire LE67 1AP |
| Phone | 01455821253 |
| Reference Number | 144619 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 21 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 71.43%
Girls: 28.57% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
Clovelly House School is an independent special school for pupils aged 10 to 19 with special educational needs and/or disabilities, most of whom have social, emotional and mental health needs and autism. This was a material change inspection commissioned by the Department for Education to consider the school’s application to increase its maximum number of pupils from 20 to 22. The overall outcome is that the school is likely to meet the relevant independent school standards if the proposed change is implemented.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 09 Sep 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2026 | Additional inspection |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Standard inspection: |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Standard inspection: |
| 02 Nov 2022 | Additional inspection |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Standard inspection: |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Additional inspection |
| 26 Feb 2019 | Additional inspection |
| 17 Apr 2018 | Standard inspection: |
Strengths
- Staff are vigilant about pupils’ welfare and receive regular safeguarding training and updates.
- Daily morning briefings help staff discuss pupils’ additional needs and any welfare concerns.
- Safeguarding leaders respond promptly and work closely with parents, carers and external agencies.
- Pupils feel safe and are confident that staff will support them and help resolve concerns.
- Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe, including online and in the community.
- Leaders monitor the wellbeing of pupils using alternative provision and the outreach programme.
- Health and safety and fire safety policies are appropriate, with regular checks and practice evacuations.
- Staffing levels provide appropriate supervision and are planned to accommodate the proposed increase in pupils.
- The risk assessment policy is implemented effectively, with immediate reviews when new risks are identified.
- Recruitment checks are known, carried out at the right time and accurately recorded on the single central record.
- Both sites are appropriately maintained and have suitable facilities, lighting, acoustics and outdoor space.
- The accessibility plan appropriately supports pupils with SEND to access the site, curriculum and information.
In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Clovelly House School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).
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 independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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| Name | Distance |
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Bosworth Academy
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What is Clovelly House School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Clovelly House School is Good, from an inspection in October 2026.
When was Clovelly House School last inspected by Ofsted?
Clovelly House School was last inspected in October 2026.
How many pupils does Clovelly House School have?
Clovelly House School has 21 pupils on roll.
What age range does Clovelly House School cover?
Clovelly House School for pupils aged 10 to 19.
Where is Clovelly House School?
Clovelly House School is at Clovelly, Merrylees Road, Thornton, Leicestershire, LE67 1AP.