Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) is a special school (academy) in Melton Mowbray for ages 4 to 19. It is for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disabilities, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.