There are 13 SEND schools in Isle of Wight: 3 special schools, 1 independent special school, 1 alternative provision school and 8 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (8), speech, language and communication needs (5), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (4) and severe learning difficulties (2), among other needs.
13 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Medina House SchoolVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 6 more
- St Catherine's School and CollegeSpeech and language
- St George's SchoolVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 7 more
- Forest Edge School
- Lionheart School
- Brading Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Carisbrooke CollegeAutism
- Greenmount Primary SchoolAutism
- Hunnyhill Ormiston AcademySEMH
- Medina CollegeSEMH
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary AcademyAutism
- The Bay Church of England SchoolAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Isle of Wight
- Isle of Wight SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight33 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Isle of Wight
All 35 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Isle of Wight by need
Autism (8) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2) · Physical (2)
Nearby areas
Portsmouth (5) · Southampton (11) · Hampshire (73) · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (17) · West Sussex (36) · Dorset (21) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Isle of Wight?
There are 13 SEND schools in Isle of Wight: 3 special schools, 1 independent special school, 1 alternative provision school and 8 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Isle of Wight support autism?
Medina House School, St George's School, Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School, Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School, Carisbrooke College, Greenmount Primary School, St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy and The Bay Church of England School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Isle of Wight?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight?
Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight for young children?
7 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.