Special academy · Leicester

Oaklands Mead Academy

Special
Ages 4–11

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Leicester council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Leicester's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 14 February 2024: School remains Good (Improving). It was inspected as Oaklands School, before the school changed (for example, became an academy).

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Phone: 01162415921
Address: Whitehall Road, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6GJ
Website: oaklands.leicester.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.