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Melton Mowbray, East Midlands
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is an all-through special school in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands.
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Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is an all-through special school in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
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Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is next inspection expected around 2028.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)'s rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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