There are 11 SEND schools in Darlington: 2 special schools, 4 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 4 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (4), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (2), speech, language and communication needs (2) and moderate learning difficulties (1), among other needs.
11 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Beaumont Hill AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 7 more
- Marchbank Free SchoolAutism, SEMH
- Embleton View
- Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services
- Oakwood Learning Centre
- Pear Tree School
- Rise Carr College
- Heathfield Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Hurworth SchoolAutism
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolAutism
- Red Hall Primary SchoolSEMH
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Darlington
- Darlington SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Darlington 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 Darlington30 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Darlington
All 33 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Darlington by need
Autism (4) · SEMH (2) · Speech and language (2)
Nearby areas
Stockton-on-Tees (9) · County Durham (19) · Middlesbrough (12) · Hartlepool (7) · Redcar and Cleveland (7) · Sunderland (15) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Darlington?
There are 11 SEND schools in Darlington: 2 special schools, 4 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 4 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Darlington support autism?
Beaumont Hill Academy, Marchbank Free School, Hurworth School and Mount Pleasant Primary School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Darlington?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Darlington 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 Darlington?
Darlington 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 Darlington for young children?
4 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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