There are 28 SEND schools in Medway: 5 special schools, 6 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 15 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (8), autism (7), speech, language and communication needs (4) and moderate learning difficulties (2), among other needs.
28 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Bradfields Academy
- Danecourt SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, SEMH and 4 more
- INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSEMH
- Rivermead SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, SEMH and 1 more
- Alchemy School
- Blue Skies School
- City of Rochester School
- FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
- Ripplevale School Rochester
- Sports Connect
- The RowansSEMH
- Will Adams AcademySEMH
- All Faiths Children's AcademyHearing
- Brompton AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language
- Chatham GrammarAutism
- Delce AcademySEMH
- Elaine Primary SchoolSEMH
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughAutism
- Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAutism
- Leigh Academy RainhamModerate learning
- Leigh Academy StroodAutism
- Riverside Primary SchoolVision, Autism
- The Robert Napier SchoolVision
- The Thomas Aveling SchoolHearing
- The Victory AcademySEMH
- Twydall Primary School and NurseryPhysical
- Warren Wood Primary SchoolSpeech and language
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Medway
- Medway SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Medway 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 Medway106 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Medway
All 77 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Medway by need
SEMH (8) · Autism (7) · Speech and language (4) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Nearby areas
Thurrock (5) · Southend-on-Sea (10) · Kent (96) · Bexley (11) · Havering (7) · Bromley (14) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Medway?
There are 28 SEND schools in Medway: 5 special schools, 6 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 15 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Medway support autism?
Danecourt School, Rivermead School, Chatham Grammar, Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough, Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo, Leigh Academy Strood and Riverside Primary School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Medway?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Medway 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 Medway?
Medway 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 Medway for young children?
11 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.