There are 67 SEND schools in Leicestershire: 9 special schools, 28 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 29 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (20), speech, language and communication needs (15), moderate learning difficulties (12) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (8), among other needs.
67 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Ashmount SchoolSevere learning
- Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)Dyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Bowman Academy
- Dorothy Goodman School HinckleySpeech and language, Autism, Multi-sensory and 3 more
- Forest Way SchoolVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 6 more
- Foxfields Academy
- Maplewell Hall SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 5 more
- The Fusion Academy
- Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolVision, Hearing, Autism and 3 more
- ALP Leicester
- ASPIRE: Lifeskills
- Aurora Charnwood School
- Castleview School
- Clovelly House School
- Compass Community School Mountfields Park
- Dovetree School
- Hardwick House School
- Henry David Learning Woodfield School
- Hinckley House
- Homefield CollegeSEMH, Moderate learning
- Huntingdon House School
- Include-Welby Grange
- Lodge Farm Education
- Meadow View Farm School
- Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre
- Oakwood Community School
- Quorn Hall School
- Sense College LoughboroughDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 5 more
- Sketchley School
- The Cedars
- The Divergent School Harborough
- The Grange Therapeutic School
- The Lady Byron School
- The Place Independent School
- White Stacks Outdoor Learning Centre
- Wolfdale School
- Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre
- Oakfield School
- All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAutism
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, SapcoteAutism
- Beauchamp CollegeHearing
- Brookside Primary SchoolModerate learning
- Captains Close Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary SchoolSEMH
- Glenfield Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Hugglescote Community Primary SchoolModerate learning
- Iveshead SchoolAutism, SEMH
- John Wycliffe Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Kingsway Primary SchoolSEMH
- Lift BeaconSpeech and language, Moderate learning
- Newbold Verdon Primary SchoolAutism
- RawlinsAutism, Moderate learning
- Sherard Primary School
- St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism
- St Denys Church of England Infant School, IbstockSpeech and language
- St Hardulph's Church of England Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- The Cedars AcademySpeech and language
- The Robert Smyth AcademyAutism
- The Winstanley SchoolSEMH
- Thomas Estley Community CollegeAutism
- Thorpe Acre Junior SchoolAutism
- Westfield Infant SchoolModerate learning
- Westfield Junior SchoolSpeech and language
- Wigston AcademyAutism
- Wigston Menphys Nursery SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Woodcote Primary SchoolAutism, SEMH
- Wreake Valley Academy
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Leicestershire
- Leicestershire SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire328 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Leicestershire
All 247 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Leicestershire by need
Autism (20) · Speech and language (15) · Moderate learning (12) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (7) · Multi-sensory (7) · Hearing (6) · Vision (6) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5)
Nearby areas
Leicester (17) · Nottingham (13) · Derby (14) · Coventry (11) · Warwickshire (25) · Rutland (3) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Leicestershire?
There are 67 SEND schools in Leicestershire: 9 special schools, 28 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 29 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Leicestershire support autism?
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School), Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley, Forest Way School, Maplewell Hall School, Wigston Birkett House Community Special School, Sense College Loughborough, All Saints Church of England Primary School, All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote, Captains Close Primary School and Iveshead School, and 10 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Leicestershire?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire?
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire for young children?
23 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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