There are 12 SEND schools in Islington: 6 special schools, 1 independent special school, 4 alternative provision schools and 1 mainstream school with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (4), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) (3), speech, language and communication needs (2) and moderate learning difficulties (2), among other needs.
12 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Richard Cloudesley SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, Multi-sensory and 3 more
- Samuel Rhodes MLD SchoolModerate learning
- The Bridge Integrated Learning SpaceAutism, Moderate learning, PMLD
- The Bridge Keystone
- The Bridge SchoolAutism, PMLD
- The Courtyard IslingtonSpeech and language, Autism
- Royal Mencap Society
- New River College Medical
- New River College Primary
- New River College Secondary
- The Pears Family School
- Laycock Primary SchoolHearing
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Islington
- Islington SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Islington 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 Islington92 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Islington
All 48 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Islington by need
Autism (4) · PMLD (3) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2)
Nearby areas
Hackney (7) · Haringey (11) · Westminster (8) · Kensington and Chelsea (6) · Southwark (19) · Lambeth (10) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Islington?
There are 12 SEND schools in Islington: 6 special schools, 1 independent special school, 4 alternative provision schools and 1 mainstream school with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Islington support autism?
Richard Cloudesley School, The Bridge Integrated Learning Space, The Bridge School and The Courtyard Islington.
How do I get a place at a special school in Islington?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Islington 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 Islington?
Islington 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 Islington for young children?
4 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.