There are 23 SEND schools in Cumberland: 3 special schools, 3 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 15 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (11), severe learning difficulties (6), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) (5) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (3), among other needs.
23 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Branthwaite AcademyAutism
- James Rennie SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Mayfield SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Kirby Moor School
- Old Windebrowe
- Progress Schools - Carlisle
- Gillford Centre
- West Cumbria Learning Centre
- All Saints' CofE SchoolAutism
- Ashfield Junior SchoolAutism
- Bransty Primary SchoolHearing
- Caldew SchoolAutism
- Cockermouth SchoolAutism
- Ellenborough AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- Hensingham Primary SchoolAutism
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, SEMH
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleSEMH
- St James' Catholic Primary SchoolAutism, SEMH
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAutism
- Thomlinson Junior SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Wigton Nursery and Infant SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, Severe learning and 1 more
- William Howard SchoolSevere learning
- Workington AcademyPhysical, Severe learning, PMLD
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Cumberland
- Cumberland SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Cumberland 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 Cumberland70 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Cumberland
All 148 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Cumberland by need
Autism (11) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (5) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (3)
Nearby areas
Westmorland and Furness (12) · Newcastle upon Tyne (9) · County Durham (19) · Gateshead (8) · Darlington (7) · Northumberland (17) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Cumberland?
There are 23 SEND schools in Cumberland: 3 special schools, 3 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 15 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Cumberland support autism?
Branthwaite Academy, All Saints' CofE School, Ashfield Junior School, Caldew School, Cockermouth School, Ellenborough Academy, Hensingham Primary School, Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School, St James' Catholic Primary School and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, and 1 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Cumberland?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Cumberland 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 Cumberland?
Cumberland 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 Cumberland for young children?
12 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.