There are 18 SEND schools in Barnsley: 3 special schools, 3 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 11 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (8), speech, language and communication needs (7), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (4) and severe learning difficulties (4), among other needs.
18 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Greenacre School
- Springwell Special AcademySEMH
- West Riding Academy
- Park House School
- The Robert Ogden School
- Waterton Newstead Academy
- Springwell Alternative Academy
- Astrea Academy DearneDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Churchfield Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Horizon Community College
- Hoyland Springwood Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, Severe learning
- Hoylandswaine Primary SchoolAutism
- Laithes Primary SchoolAutism
- Lift MeadsteadAutism
- Oakhill Primary AcademySpeech and language
- Outwood Academy CarltonDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Penistone Grammar SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolSpeech and language
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Barnsley
- Barnsley SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Barnsley 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 Barnsley83 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Barnsley
All 76 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Barnsley by need
Autism (8) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Nearby areas
Wakefield (17) · Leeds (22) · Rotherham (11) · Sheffield (17) · Kirklees (16) · Doncaster (21) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Barnsley?
There are 18 SEND schools in Barnsley: 3 special schools, 3 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 11 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Barnsley support autism?
Astrea Academy Dearne, Churchfield Primary School, Hoyland Springwood Primary School, Hoylandswaine Primary School, Laithes Primary School, Lift Meadstead, Outwood Academy Carlton and Penistone Grammar School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Barnsley?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Barnsley 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 Barnsley?
Barnsley 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 Barnsley for young children?
8 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.