Wolfdale School
URN: 142659 • LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 7BP
Overview
- Name
- Wolfdale School
- URN
- 142659
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sachin (Sunny) Dogra (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01162355600
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- CROPSTON ROAD, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 7BP
Summary
Wolfdale School is an independent specialist school located in Leicestershire, catering to young people aged 7-16 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The school supports students with various diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and social-emotional challenges. With a capacity of 60 pupils, Wolfdale School currently serves 57 students, fostering an inclusive environment where each child can thrive.
The school's ethos centres on building resilience and removing barriers to educational achievement. Wolfdale employs a bespoke curriculum that incorporates personal interests and experiential learning, including lessons outside the classroom, forest learning, and community engagement. This tailored approach aims to ensure that every student feels safe and secure, allowing for emotional support, social development, and academic progress.
Wolfdale School encourages collaboration with families and carers throughout the admissions process, ensuring that the needs of each student are met effectively. The school offers termly open mornings for prospective families to learn more about its provision and community, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing each young person's dreams and aspirations.
The school's ethos centres on building resilience and removing barriers to educational achievement. Wolfdale employs a bespoke curriculum that incorporates personal interests and experiential learning, including lessons outside the classroom, forest learning, and community engagement. This tailored approach aims to ensure that every student feels safe and secure, allowing for emotional support, social development, and academic progress.
Wolfdale School encourages collaboration with families and carers throughout the admissions process, ensuring that the needs of each student are met effectively. The school offers termly open mornings for prospective families to learn more about its provision and community, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing each young person's dreams and aspirations.
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Nearby alternatives
- ASPIRE: Lifeskills (55.4)
- Oakwood Community School (54.3)
- The Cedars (53.7)
- Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre (51.1)
Key details
- LA
- Leicestershire
- Age range
- 7 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils
- 57
- Boys
- 41
- Girls
- 16
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2016-11-03
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 57 | 41 | 16 | 60 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 60 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 60 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 45 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 35 | 29 | 6 | 35 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 35 | 0.00 |
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