There are 13 SEND schools in Dorset that support autism: 5 special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 7 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
13 schools that support autism
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Beaucroft Foundation SchoolAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning
- Harbour School DorsetAutism, SEMH
- Mountjoy SchoolVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 5 more
- Westfield Arts CollegeAutism, Moderate learning
- Yewstock SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, Multi-sensory and 4 more
- Harbour Vale SchoolAutism, SEMH, Moderate learning
- Bincombe Valley Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, Moderate learning
- Budmouth Academy WeymouthDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 7 more
- Gillingham Primary SchoolAutism
- Parley First SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Autism
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, PuddletownSpeech and language, Autism
- The Thomas Hardye SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- West Moors Middle SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 4 more
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Dorset
- Dorset SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Dorset 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 Dorset130 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Dorset
All 131 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Other needs in Dorset
All SEND schools in Dorset (37) · Speech and language (11) · Moderate learning (9) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Severe learning (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · PMLD (2)
Nearby areas
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (13) · Somerset (17) · Wiltshire (19) · Southampton (9) · Bath and North East Somerset (7) · Isle of Wight (8) · All areas
Questions parents ask
Which schools in Dorset support autism?
Beaucroft Foundation School, Harbour School Dorset, Mountjoy School, Westfield Arts College, Yewstock School, Harbour Vale School, Bincombe Valley Primary School, Budmouth Academy Weymouth, Gillingham Primary School, Parley First School, St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown and The Thomas Hardye School, and 1 more listed on this page.
How do I get a place at a special school in Dorset?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Dorset 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 Dorset?
Dorset 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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