We are proud to introduce you to our school

West Gate is a special school for pupils aged from 4-19 years who have a very wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities. We also have the Local Authority’s only DCSF approved specialist autism provision for both primary and secondary aged pupils. West Gate is one of only 12 schools in the country to have ‘trailblazer’ Specialist SEN Status. We are a Specialist School for Cognition and Learning.

The school opened in 2006 following the merger of two former special schools, Emily Fortey and Piper Way, and is situated on a split site on Glenfield Road in West Leicester. Primary aged pupils are educated in the Lower School building and secondary aged and Post 16 students are in the Upper School site.

The school is a vibrant, friendly and welcoming community with a strong positive ethos. We have a skilled and dedicated staff team who are deeply committed to providing the best possible education and care for all our pupils.

We hope you enjoy browsing our website and that it gives you a flavour of life here at the school.

Thank you for your interest in West Gate.