Ellesmere College, based in Leicester, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ellesmere College currently has around 436 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.9% boys and 26.1% girls. Around 47.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.3%. indian pupils make up about 17.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 40 Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, LE3 2FD |
| Website: | www.ellesmerecollege.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162894242 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Stephanie Beale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 426 |
| Number of Pupils: | 436 |
| Number of Boys: | 322 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.30% | 154 |
| Indian | 17.70% | 77 |
| African | 8.00% | 35 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 6.70% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecote Infant School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecote Junior School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2PS | 2out of 4 | 993 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Business and Enterprise College Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newarke School Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 3,111 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sathya Sai School Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.