There are 12 SEND schools in County Durham that support autism: 6 special schools, 1 independent special school and 5 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
12 schools that support autism
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Croft Community SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 2 more
- Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning and 1 more
- Evergreen Primary SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Hope Wood AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Hearing, Speech and language and 4 more
- The Oaks Secondary SchoolAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning and 1 more
- Villa Real SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Thornbeck College - North East Autism SocietyAutism
- Bishop Barrington AcademyAutism
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Autism, Moderate learning
- Durham AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 4 more
- Greenland Community Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Seaview Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, Moderate learning
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in County Durham
- County Durham SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- County Durham 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 Durham107 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in County Durham
All 222 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Other needs in County Durham
All SEND schools in County Durham (35) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (8) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (3) · Physical (2)
Nearby areas
Darlington (4) · Sunderland (10) · Stockton-on-Tees (11) · Hartlepool (7) · Gateshead (8) · Middlesbrough (9) · All areas
Questions parents ask
Which schools in County Durham support autism?
Croft Community School, Durham Trinity School & Sports College, Evergreen Primary School, Hope Wood Academy, The Oaks Secondary School, Villa Real School, Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society, Bishop Barrington Academy, Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Durham Academy, Greenland Community Primary School and Seaview Primary School.
How do I get a place at a special school in County Durham?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask County Durham 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 County Durham?
County Durham SENDIASS gives free, independent advice on EHC plans, meetings and appeals. The council’s Local Offer explains what support is available locally.
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