There are 84 SEND schools in Essex: 24 special schools, 21 independent special schools, 6 alternative provision schools and 33 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (18), severe learning difficulties (13), moderate learning difficulties (10) and deafness and hearing impairment (10), among other needs.
84 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Castledon SchoolAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning
- Cedar Hall SchoolModerate learning
- Chatten Free SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 4 more
- Endeavour Co-Operative AcademyModerate learning
- Glenwood SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Grove House School
- Harlow Fields School and CollegeAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning and 1 more
- Kingswode Hoe SchoolAutism, Moderate learning
- Langham OaksSEMH
- Lexden Springs SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Market Field School and CollegeAutism, Moderate learning
- Oak View SchoolVision, Hearing, Autism and 4 more
- Ramsden Hall Academy
- Shorefields SchoolAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning and 1 more
- Southview School
- St John's RC School (Essex)Speech and language, Moderate learning, Severe learning
- The Bridge Columbus
- The Bridge PioneerSevere learning, PMLD
- The Edith Borthwick SchoolVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 5 more
- The Greenwell Academy
- The Hawthorns School
- The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy
- Thriftwood SchoolModerate learning
- Wells Park SchoolSEMH
- Athena School
- Cambian Great Dunmow School
- Clarity Independent School
- Community College Initiative Ltd
- Compass Community School Essex
- Doucecroft School
- Fast Progress Tuition Limited
- High Trees
- Learn and Prosper School
- Luxborough Court School
- Minerva Independent School
- Octavia House Schools, Essex
- Omnia Foundation
- Teaseldown School
- The Belsteads School
- The Haefen Independent Special School
- The Tower School
- The Willows
- The Yellow House School
- Woodcroft School
- Woodend Farm School
- Beckmead Moundwood Academy
- Children's Support Service
- Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy
- North East Essex Co-operative Academy
- Poplar Adolescent Unit
- The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
- Acorn Infant AcademySpeech and language
- Bentfield Primary School and NurserySevere learning
- Cherry Tree AcademySpeech and language
- Chipping Ongar Primary SchoolSevere learning
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and NurserySEMH
- Forest Hall SchoolDyslexia and SpLD
- Ghyllgrove Primary SchoolHearing, SEMH
- Glebe Primary SchoolHearing
- Great Baddow High SchoolHearing
- Harlowbury Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Harris Academy WickfordAutism
- Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyAutism
- Lambourne Primary SchoolSEMH
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsHearing
- Lift HamfordAutism
- Longwood Primary AcademyAutism
- Magna Carta Primary Academy
- Mayflower High SchoolDyslexia and SpLD
- Maylandsea Primary SchoolAutism, Severe learning
- Merrylands Primary SchoolAutism
- Mildmay Primary SchoolHearing
- Milwards Primary School and Nursery
- Notley High School and Sixth FormSpeech and language
- Philip Morant School and CollegeHearing
- Potter Street AcademyAutism
- Tany's Dell Primary School and NurseryHearing
- The Alderton Junior SchoolAutism
- The Sweyne Park SchoolHearing
- Trinity Road Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Waltham Holy Cross Primary AcademyAutism
- West Horndon Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- White Bridge Primary SchoolSEMH
- Witham Oaks AcademyAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Essex
- Essex SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Essex 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 Essex758 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Essex
All 491 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Essex by need
Autism (18) · Severe learning (13) · Moderate learning (10) · Hearing (10) · Speech and language (9) · PMLD (8) · SEMH (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Nearby areas
Southend-on-Sea (10) · Havering (7) · Thurrock (5) · Barking and Dagenham (9) · Redbridge (11) · Medway (13) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Essex?
There are 84 SEND schools in Essex: 24 special schools, 21 independent special schools, 6 alternative provision schools and 33 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Essex support autism?
Castledon School, Chatten Free School, Harlow Fields School and College, Kingswode Hoe School, Market Field School and College, Oak View School, Shorefields School, The Edith Borthwick School, Harris Academy Wickford and Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, and 8 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Essex?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Essex 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 Essex?
Essex 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 Essex for young children?
38 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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