The Place Independent School
URN: 142939 • NG13 0EA
Overview
- Name
- The Place Independent School
- URN
- 142939
- 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
- 52.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Charlotte Hardy (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01949844440
- Website
- Visit The Place Independent School website
- Address
-
Hill Farm, NG13 0EA
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Summary
The Place Independent School is a specialist independent school located in the Vale of Belvoir, Leicestershire, catering to children with complex trauma, mental health, behaviour, and attachment needs. With a current enrolment of 67 pupils and a capacity of 70, the school adopts a strengths-based approach guided by the PLACE Model (Playfulness, Love, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
The school operates across two sites, serving students from Year 3 to Year 13, and emphasizes outdoor learning as a key component of its curriculum. This approach is complemented by therapeutic support from various animals on-site, which helps to foster emotional insight and self-management among students. The educational philosophy is rooted in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and attachment theory, aiming to help students overcome past adversities and develop essential life skills.
Admissions to The Place Independent School are managed through a referral process involving local authorities, ensuring that each child's needs are carefully assessed. The school is part of the Edison Young People Group, which provides oversight and governance to maintain high educational standards and support for its students.
The school operates across two sites, serving students from Year 3 to Year 13, and emphasizes outdoor learning as a key component of its curriculum. This approach is complemented by therapeutic support from various animals on-site, which helps to foster emotional insight and self-management among students. The educational philosophy is rooted in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and attachment theory, aiming to help students overcome past adversities and develop essential life skills.
Admissions to The Place Independent School are managed through a referral process involving local authorities, ensuring that each child's needs are carefully assessed. The school is part of the Edison Young People Group, which provides oversight and governance to maintain high educational standards and support for its students.
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Nearby alternatives
- Meadow View Farm School (77.5)
- Homefield College (75.2)
- Wigston Birkett House Community Special School (71.8)
- Lodge Farm Education (68.8)
- Twycross House School (68.3)
Key details
- LA
- Leicestershire
- Age range
- 7 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils
- 67
- Boys
- 46
- Girls
- 21
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2016-10-06
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-11-25
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 67 | 46 | 21 | 70 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 46 | 33 | 13 | 70 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 50 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 40 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 26 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 0.00 |
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