There are 42 SEND schools in Leeds: 10 special schools, 10 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 20 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (16), speech, language and communication needs (12), deafness and hearing impairment (8) and physical disabilities (8), among other needs.
42 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Broomfield South SILCDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 5 more
- Co-op Academy Brierley
- Green Meadows Academy
- John Jamieson SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Lighthouse School LeedsAutism
- Penny Field School
- Springwell Leeds AcademySEMH
- St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston SpaHearing, Multi-sensory
- West Oaks SchoolHearing, Autism, Severe learning and 1 more
- West Specialist Inclusive Learning CentreVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 7 more
- Armley Grange School
- Aspire and Achieve
- Cockburn Reach Academy
- Fountain House Education Suite
- Future Horizons Leeds Ltd
- Helm Academy Pudsey
- Lighthouse Futures Trust
- Ormston School
- Swarthmore Education Centre
- The Pivot Academy LS East
- The Elland Academy
- The Stephen Longfellow Academy
- Allerton Grange SchoolHearing
- Allerton High SchoolSpeech and language
- Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAutism
- Bishop Young Church of England AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- Bramley Park AcademyAutism
- Brigshaw High SchoolPhysical
- Carr Manor Community SchoolAutism
- Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademySevere learning
- East Ardsley Primary AcademySpeech and language
- Garforth AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Ireland Wood Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, SEMH and 1 more
- Iveson Primary SchoolAutism
- John Smeaton AcademySpeech and language
- Little London AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 2 more
- Moor Allerton Hall Primary SchoolHearing
- New Bewerley Community SchoolHearing, Speech and language, Autism and 3 more
- Parklands Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, Moderate learning
- Ralph Thoresby SchoolPhysical
- Richmond Hill AcademyAutism
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Leeds
- Leeds SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Leeds 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 Leeds262 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Leeds
All 243 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Leeds by need
Autism (16) · Speech and language (12) · Hearing (8) · Physical (8) · SEMH (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · PMLD (3)
Nearby areas
Wakefield (17) · Kirklees (16) · Barnsley (7) · Bradford (15) · Calderdale (14) · Rotherham (11) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Leeds?
There are 42 SEND schools in Leeds: 10 special schools, 10 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 20 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Leeds support autism?
Broomfield South SILC, John Jamieson School, Lighthouse School Leeds, West Oaks School, West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Bishop Young Church of England Academy, Bramley Park Academy, Carr Manor Community School and Garforth Academy, and 6 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Leeds?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Leeds 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 Leeds?
Leeds 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 Leeds for young children?
20 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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