There are 37 SEND schools in Barking and Dagenham: 4 special schools, 4 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 28 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (19), moderate learning difficulties (10), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (6) and speech, language and communication needs (6), among other needs.
37 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Oxlow Bridge SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Pathways SchoolSpeech and language, SEMH, Moderate learning
- Riverside Bridge SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, Moderate learning and 2 more
- Trinity SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Hopewell School
- Northstar New School
- Northstar Nurture School
- SENARP Vibe Independent School
- Mayesbrook Park School
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeAutism, Moderate learning
- Becontree Primary SchoolAutism
- Dagenham Park CofE SchoolModerate learning
- Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyModerate learning, Severe learning
- Eastbrook SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Eastbury Community School
- Eastbury Primary SchoolMulti-sensory
- Five Elms Primary SchoolHearing
- George Carey Church of England Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, SEMH and 1 more
- Grafton Primary School
- Hunters Hall Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Jo Richardson Community SchoolAutism
- John Perry Primary SchoolAutism
- Manor Primary SchoolAutism
- Monteagle Primary SchoolAutism
- Parsloes Primary SchoolAutism
- Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN BaseModerate learning
- Ripple Primary SchoolAutism, SEMH, PMLD
- Robert Clack SchoolSEMH
- Roding Primary SchoolAutism
- Rose Lane Primary SchoolAutism
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolModerate learning
- Thames View InfantsAutism, SEMH
- The James Cambell Primary SchoolSEMH
- The Sydney Russell SchoolAutism
- The Warren SchoolModerate learning
- Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadAutism
- Valence Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 4 more
Loading the map…
No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Barking and Dagenham
- Barking and Dagenham SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Barking and Dagenham Local OfferWhat the council provides for SEND, and how to ask for help.
- How EHC plans workHow a plan gets a school place, step by step, with letters you can send.
- Nurseries in Barking and Dagenham107 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Barking and Dagenham
All 29 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Barking and Dagenham by need
Autism (19) · Moderate learning (10) · SEMH (6) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (5) · PMLD (5)
Nearby areas
Redbridge (11) · Newham (7) · Havering (7) · Bexley (11) · Greenwich (11) · Waltham Forest (7) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Barking and Dagenham?
There are 37 SEND schools in Barking and Dagenham: 4 special schools, 4 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 28 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Barking and Dagenham support autism?
Riverside Bridge School, Trinity School, Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, Becontree Primary School, Eastbrook School, George Carey Church of England Primary School, Hunters Hall Primary School, Jo Richardson Community School, John Perry Primary School and Manor Primary School, and 9 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Barking and Dagenham?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Barking and Dagenham council (or the council that looks after the plan) to consult the school you want. If a council, academy, non-maintained or Section 41 school is named in the plan, it must admit your child.
Who can help me with an EHC plan in Barking and Dagenham?
Barking and Dagenham SENDIASS gives free, independent advice on EHC plans, meetings and appeals. The council’s Local Offer explains what support is available locally.
Are there special schools in Barking and Dagenham for young children?
26 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.