There are 23 SEND schools in Lewisham: 5 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 15 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (10), speech, language and communication needs (7), severe learning difficulties (5) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (4), among other needs.
23 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Brent Knoll SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Drumbeat School and ASD ServiceAutism
- Greenvale SchoolVision, Speech and language, Autism and 4 more
- New Woodlands SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 3 more
- Watergate SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 7 more
- The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre
- The Young Women's Hub
- Abbey Manor College
- Addey and Stanhope SchoolSpeech and language
- Athelney Primary SchoolAutism
- Conisborough CollegeDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 4 more
- Cooper's Lane Primary SchoolHearing
- Deptford Green SchoolAutism
- Deptford Park Primary SchoolSevere learning
- Edmund Waller Primary School
- Forster Park Primary SchoolAutism
- Grinling Gibbons Primary School
- Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolAutism
- Launcelot Primary School and Nursery
- Rushey Green Primary SchoolSEMH
- Sedgehill AcademyHearing
- Tidemill AcademySpeech and language
- Torridon Primary School
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Lewisham
- Lewisham SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Lewisham 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 Lewisham176 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Lewisham
All 63 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Lewisham by need
Autism (10) · Speech and language (7) · Severe learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Nearby areas
Tower Hamlets (9) · Greenwich (11) · Bromley (14) · Southwark (19) · Lambeth (10) · Croydon (22) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Lewisham?
There are 23 SEND schools in Lewisham: 5 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 15 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Lewisham support autism?
Brent Knoll School, Drumbeat School and ASD Service, Greenvale School, New Woodlands School, Watergate School, Athelney Primary School, Conisborough College, Deptford Green School, Forster Park Primary School and Kelvin Grove Primary School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Lewisham?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Lewisham 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 Lewisham?
Lewisham 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 Lewisham for young children?
15 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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