Special Schools & SEN Provision 2026
Find and compare 151 special schools providing specialist education for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
How many schools?
151
Schools matching this list
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
56 Good or better
6 held Outstanding
Historic Ofsted grades · pre-Nov-2025
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The schools
Official sources · 2025–26RankSchoolPhaseInspectionSNM score
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Henshaws CollegeNorth Yorkshire
Special School
Good
Not scored
2
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito CollegeLancashire
Special School
Good
Not scored
3
Condover College LimitedShropshire
Special School
Good
Not scored
4
The David Lewis CentreCheshire East
Special School
Outstanding
Not scored
5
Cambian Dilston CollegeNorthumberland
Special School
Good
Not scored
6
Communication Specialist College - DoncasterDoncaster
Special School
Good
Not scored
7
Education and Services for People with AutismSunderland
Special School
Good
Not scored
8
Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust)Wiltshire
Special School
Good
Not scored
9
The Fortune Centre of Riding TherapyHampshire
Special School
Good
Not scored
10
Aurora FoxesSomerset
Special School
Outstanding
Not scored
11
Homefield CollegeLeicestershire
Special School
Good
Not scored
12
LandmarksDerbyshire
Special School
Good
Not scored
13
Langdon CollegeBarnet
Special School
Requires Improvement
Not scored
14
Linkage CollegeNorth East Lincolnshire
Special School
Good
Not scored
15
Cambian Lufton CollegeSomerset
Special School
Inadequate
Not scored
16
The Mount Camphill Community LtdEast Sussex
Special School
Good
Not scored
17
Shaftesbury Nash CollegeBromley
Special School
Requires Improvement
Not scored
18
Arden CollegeSefton
Special School
Good
Not scored
19
National Star CollegeGloucestershire
Special School
Outstanding
Not scored
20
Oakwood Specialist CollegeDevon
Special School
Good
Not scored
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What this list means
Special schools provide education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who need more support than a mainstream school can provide. They typically have smaller class sizes, specialist staff, and adapted facilities.
Types of SEN Provision
- Special schools — dedicated schools for pupils with SEND
- SEN units — specialist provision within mainstream schools
- Alternative provision — for pupils who cannot attend mainstream school
- Hospital schools — for pupils receiving medical treatment
Getting a Place
Most special school places are allocated through the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process. Your local authority will work with you to identify the right placement for your child based on their individual needs.
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